Lionel Messi’s status for Argentina’s friendly against Venezuela in Miami's Hard Rock Stadium on Oct. 10 has been revealed.

Argentina will be playing the 2026 World Cup, while Venezuela fell short in points to reach an inter-continental playoff spot, let alone a direct spot to the summer tournament next year.

Argentina shrugged off the absence of Lionel Messi to ease to 1-0 victory over Venezuela in a friendly international in Miami on Friday. A well-worked 31st-minute goal from Giovani Lo Celso secured ...

Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni does not start Lionel Messi for game against Venezuela. Argentina is set to play a friendly match against Venezuela at Hard Rock Stadium. Argentina’s head coach, ...

This Friday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, against Venezuela, Argentina will play the first of two friendly matches scheduled during the October international break in the United States. But despite ...

As Argentina prepare to face Venezuela on Friday night, questions loom over the squad despite their World Cup qualification being secured. With Inter Miami facing Atlanta United on Saturday with ...

Argentina face Venezuela in a friendly after topping World Cup qualifiers. Scaloni may rest stars like Messi, while Venezuela ...

Argentina and Venezuela arrive at the October international break in very different situations. While Lionel Messi and his teammates secured qualification for the FIFA World Cup 2026 some time ago, ...

Following recent friendly matches against Venezuela and Puerto Rico, Lionel Messi’s Argentina National Team have defined ...

"We are going to talk to him [Messi] and to the others," Scaloni said. "The idea is no to risk anyone. These are important games for the national team but there are friendlies. Whoever has a minor ...

The World Cup champions, Argentina, will now start their preparation for the 2026 World Cup in a friendly match against Venezuela. Argentina topped the CONMEBOL World Cup qualification standings with ...