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·11 October 2025
Lionel Messi temporarily leaves the Argentina national team

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·11 October 2025
A packed schedule, but one that Messi seems to handle flawlessly between his club and international commitments.
Lionel Messi temporarily leaves the Argentina national team
During this international break, Lionel Messi was granted permission to temporarily leave the Argentina national team in order to play a Major League Soccer match with his club, Inter Miami.
Argentina scheduled two friendly matches in the United States, against Venezuela and Puerto Rico. Absent during the 1-0 victory over Venezuela (Giovani Lo Celso scoring the lone goal), Messi did not take part in the match held at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium.
The Argentine captain will play this Saturday with Inter Miami against Atlanta United at Chase Stadium. After this MLS fixture, he will rejoin the national team for the second friendly against Puerto Rico, also set to take place in Miami, on Wednesday night.