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Lionel Messi was not called up for the Argentine national team due to an injury. The highly anticipated showdown between Argentina and Brazil is also scheduled to face off with a slightly disappointing player composition.
Argentina announced the list of call-ups for the March A match on its official SNS on the 18th (Korea time). The list includes Julian Alvarez, Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid), Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan), and Enso Fernandez (Chelsea), who have recently shown outstanding performances, and Christian Romero, who has been controversial for injuries, was also listed.
However, Messi's name was not the same as Argentina's symbol. Argentina's game Arena Esporte explained why Messi was excluded from the list, saying, `Messi was not called up for the match against Brazil due to a muscle problem.' European soccer transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano also explained that Messi will not be included in the Argentine national team in the upcoming March A match due to injury.
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Messi's physical condition has been discussed several times recently. He was born in 1987 and is not a small age, so it is time for management. In the U.S. Major League Soccer (MLS), interest in Messi's status and physical condition is already a big topic every season, and the issue of ticket refunds for games where Messi cannot play also received great attention. Messi started the match against Atalanta United on the 1st and even scored a point, but it seems that it was difficult to participate in the A match in March due to the aftermath of the injury.
Messi will be excluded from the A-match list in March, and Argentina will face Brazil and Uruguay in the final qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup in South America without Messi. Argentina will face Uruguay on the 22nd at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo, Uruguay, and face Brazil on the 26th.
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Along with Messi, Neymar was also eliminated from the Brazilian national team due to injury, and the two players did not face off. Neymar received a lot of attention this season when he returned to his old team, Santos. However, news has recently been reported that he will have to rest for the time being due to a left thigh injury. The Brazilian national team was also unable to board due to the aftermath of the injury.
The most recent match between Messi and Neymar on the national team was the Copa America final in July 2021. Both players started at the time, but failed to score an offensive point, and Argentina lifted the Copa America trophy thanks to Angel Di Maria's winning goal. The confrontation between the two players, who have not been able to go against the years, will not take place in this game, and it is expected that it will be difficult to expect for the time being.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
