Injured Messi To Miss Argentina Friendly Against Morocco.
Lionel Messi will miss Argentina’s friendly against Morocco next week after picking up a groin injury in the shock 3-1 defeat to Venezuela on Friday as he made his first international appearance since the 2018 World Cup.
The Argentine Football Federation tweeted the injury update following the loss at Atletico Madrid’s Wanda Metropolitano stadium.Salomon Rondon and Jhon Murillo gave Venezuela a two-goal advantage at the break. Messi’s 129th cap started poorly as Newcastle forward Rondon controlled a long ball before hammering home a half-volley past Argentine goalkeeper Franco Armani.He received the ball on the corner of the box, was given plenty of space by the Albiceleste defence and the winger fired home powerfully past Armani with a minute left of the first half
Rafael Dudamel’s side, ranked 32nd in the world, claimed a third after Martinez was tripped in the box.
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