Lionel Messi has been left out of Argentina's matchday squad for their World Cup qualifying match against Bolivia on Tuesday.
WHAT HAPPENED?
The Inter Miami hero was left out of the starting XI and was not named on the bench as the world champions fielded an attack of Julian Alvarez, Angel Di Maria and Nico Gonzalez instead.Messi started the Albiceleste's 1-0 win against Ecuador on Friday, scoring the decisive goal after 78 minutes. His absence from the clash against Bolivia was
, who believes the superstar struggles physically and mentally in La Paz. He was part of the team that lost 6-1 to Bolivia in 2009 and the forward vomited during a match against them four years later.
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