Lionel Messi has been ruled out of Argentina's friendly against Morrocco on Tuesday after suffering a groin injury in the 3-1 loss to Venezuela. Previous report: Messi couldn't finish training with Argentina because of the 'pain in pubis'
The Barcelona forward played the full 90 minutes on Friday night, but it was confirmed after the game he will leave the squad as they prepare for their clash with Morocco next week.
Messi felt pain in the lowest part of his abdomen and pelvis (Pubis) during the game against Venezuela and will be coming back to Barcelona early.
According to a statement released by the Argentine FA, he has bilateral pubic pain.
This, though, should not affect his participation in Barcelona's next match, against Espanyol on March 30.
Argentina's Gonzalo Martinez has also suffered an issue and will also miss the next friendly.
Note: where is pubis?
Homadln
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even if messi had won the game...you guys would criticise him...you don't like him and that's it...no one can change your mind. But be opened to football...watch football and stop saying things just cos u don't like him
vuzdilptz
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He doesn’t have any injuries but rather running from further disgraced
Chima92
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I jst feel 4 Messi. if only he won at least major silverware with Argentina no one will question his status as the GOAT. he is still the best footballer in the world on my list.
danny7_ida
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That's right run away like a scared little girl and retire. Whenever you face a problem I notice that you run away and fake retire. Not the heart of a true champion like cr7
Taiwany
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Messi is like Wi-Fi, when he moves away from Barcelona ,there's no more connection 😂😂.
Aaxelll
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the agreement was to play Messi 90 minutes only as he has important much ahead with his club, immediately when i checked the squad list for Argentina felt like the coach wanted to embarrass leo. why would you agree to play in a match without defense neither nor striker Messi is a team player, if his fellow teammates fails to control the ball he will fail literally. that's one thing Argentinian management board needs to understand. Each member of a team is important starting with a goal keeper defense midfielder and attacking if a midfielder Don't pass the ball forward who will score if the defenders don't defend the ball the keeper will look useless, I don't need to explain everything for everyone to understand.
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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I'd have a bilateral pubic injury too if this was the type of players you expected people to win games with lool.
wakaeilnot
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Nothing's wrong with Messi. He's obviously regreting coming back to the national side and fear further embarrassment and only want to save his face. I supppose he should just be playing for spain national team instead of his country of birth - period!!
katmnpst
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As a player fan(Rinaldo), and as a team fan(REAL), I have great admiration and respect for LEO and I wish he recovers soon. Leo's discipline is very inspirational on and out of the pitch. and I pray he wins something for his motherland before he retired. it doesn't matter who is the greatest, but we are grateful to the both of them (C and L) to allow us to witness the greatest history in football.