Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni says Lionel Messi 'wasn't fit' to play against Bolivia as Inter Miami star 'didn't even try' in training due to injury.
but he was ultimately left out of the final matchday squad. In the end, Argentina did not need their talisman as they ran out 3-0 winners, thanks to goals from Enzo Fernandez, Nicolas Tagliafico, and Nicolas Gonzalez in La Paz, but Messi's injury may be something of a concern.After the match, which was played at more than 3,000 metres above sea level, Scaloni told reporters: "He [Messi] wasn't ready to play.
The Argentina boss added: “He wasn't fit. Yesterday in training we wanted him to try and he didn't even try."Inter Miami are back in MLS action on Saturday against Atlanta United and if Messi is not fit, their outside chances of making the play-offs will be even more remote. Miami will, however, hope he is fit to take on the Houston Dynamo in the final of the U.S. Open Cup on September 27. He could also feature before then in the league when Miami face Toronto and Orlando City .
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