Ahead of the October FIFA international window, the Argentina national team has already arrived in Miami, where it will face Venezuela in the first of two friendlies in the United States. When it comes to the lineup, head coach Lionel Scaloni is still uncertain whether Lionel Messi will feature in the first match or be saved for the second game against Puerto Rico.

Scaloni faces this uncertainty because Messi is not at full fitness, having played the full 90 minutes in seven consecutive matches for Inter Miami over the past 21 days. In addition, he has the MLS playoffs ahead — a major upcoming challenge for Inter Miami, which has already secured its spot.

During a press conference, Scaloni noted that he plans to speak with Messi to assess his condition, emphasizing that there is no inten

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