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Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi has not been included in the Argentina national team's squad for the next two World Cup qualifying matches.
The Albiceleste will face Brazil at home and Uruguay away.
The 37-year-old played in Inter Miami's last game, which they beat Atlanta United 2-1, and scored a goal. However, tests revealed that he had suffered a muscle strain.
Messi was benched for three games before returning to the field, where he scored in the match against Cavalier's Jamaican rivals, valid for the "Concacaf Champions Cup".
Argentina can secure qualification in the next two matches.
The Albiceleste lead the South American qualifying group, consisting of 10 teams, with five points more than their pursuers Uruguay, while they still have 6 matches left until the end of the qualifiers.
The yellow-greens are seven points behind. The top six teams in the standings automatically qualify for the 2026 World Cup, while the seventh-placed team goes into the play-offs.
After 12 rounds, Messi is the top scorer with six goals, taking his total to 112 goals from 191 international appearances.
Fans were expecting a showdown on the field between Messi and Neymar, but the Santos striker was also not included in the Brazil squad due to a thigh problem.
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