A teammate of Lionel Messi at Inter Miami complained about his playing time and received a harsh response from coach Javier Mascherano. Inter Miami come off a big 3-1 win over the LA Galaxy, with Lionel Messi once again the centerpiece of the performance.

However, the captain was front and center of Argentina’s preliminary squad announcement on Monday, signaling that fans are likely to see Messi play a role for Lionel Scaloni’s team come September. Despite the lack of jeopardy for Argentina in the final two matchdays, other star players have been slated to make the trip, including:

El astro argentino había fallado numerosas oportunidades de anotar el sábado, en su regreso tras una lesión, pero en los minutos finales, consiguió el tanto de la ventaja y luego asistió en otro para que el Inter Miami se impusiera 3-1 sobre el Galaxy de Los Ángeles.

Inter Miami’s squad has undergone several changes, with departures like Federico Redondo and new arrivals such as Rodrigo De Paul, their latest signing. Now, Lionel Messi could be set to lose another teammate, as Honduran midfielder David Ruiz is being linked with a potential move during this transfer window.

The Argentina national team returns in September for their two final 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier games taking on Venezuela and Ecuador.