Messi is missing and justified

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By: Manu Tournoux

The tile for Lionel Messi!

Like Neymar, that he could have faced next week, Lionel Messi must give up the gathering of his national selection.

During this international truce, the Argentine selection will face Uruguay (March 22) and Brazil (March 26) as part of the qualifiers for
The 2026 World Cup. It will be without Lionel Messi,
left to the left thigh In his last match with Inter Miami.

“I am sad to miss these important matches against Uruguay and Brazil. I would have liked to play, but a little injury forces me to rest a little, so I can't be there. I will support you and encourage you from here like any other supporter ”reacted the octuple gold ball to its Instagram account.

The alibceleste well left for the qualifying '

Currently at the top of the South America zone, the Albiceleste could validate its ticket for the next World Cup in the coming days. With 25 points on the clock in 12 games, it is ahead of Uruguay (20), Ecuador and Colombia (19).

Argentine selection

Guards : Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa, England), Geronimo Rulli (Olympique de Marseille, France), Walter Benitez (PSV Eindhoven, Netherlands).

Defenders : Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid, Spain), Leonardo Balerdi (Olympique de Marseille, France), Cristian Romero (Tottenham, England), Nicolas Otamendi (Benfica, Portugal), Nicolas Tagliafico (Lyon, France), Facundo Medina (Lens, France), Juan Foyth (Villarreal, Spain), German Pezzella (River Plate, Argentina)

Fields : Leandro PARDES (Roma, Italy), Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool, England), Rodrigo de Paul (Atleto Madrid), Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany), Maximo Perrone (Côme, Italy), Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea, England), Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid, Espagne) Benjamin Dominguez (Bologna, Italy), Thiago Almada (Lyon, France)

Attackers : Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan, Italy), Julian Alvarez (Atletico Madrid), Angel Correa (Atletico Madrid), Nicolas Paz (Côme, Italy), Santiago Castro (Bologna, Italy), Nicolas Gonzalez (Juventus, Italy)

Manu Tournoux

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Manu Tournoux

Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.