Messi Left Out Of Argentina Squad For Bolivia Clash

Lionel Messi has been left out of Argentina’s matchday squad for their World Cup qualifying match against Bolivia on Tuesday.

The Inter Miami hero was left out of the starting XI and was not named on the bench as the world champions fielded an attack of Julian Alvarez, Angel Di Maria and Nico Gonzalez instead.

Messi started the Albiceleste’s 1-0 win against Ecuador on Friday, scoring the decisive goal after 78 minutes. His absence from the clash against Bolivia was predicted by former goalkeeper Jose Carlos Fernandez, who believes the superstar struggles physically and mentally in La Paz. He was part of the team that lost 6-1 to Bolivia in 2009 and the forward vomited during a match against them four years later.

The attacker may return to MLS action with Inter Miami when they take on Atlanta United on Saturday. However, there were suggestion that Messi might have suffered a minor injury in the Ecuador victory, as he exited the field early in that contest.