Lionel Messi did not play in Argentina's win over Bolivia but he did have a role to play.
Messi had"felt something" in the game against Ecuador and so was left out against Bolivia as a precaution. The Barcelona legend was seen on the bench for the triumph, where Enzo Fernandez, Nicolas Tagliafico, Nicolas Gonzalez were all on target.He would have had to watch from the stands but the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner was granted special dispensation.say that Messi filled out a form saying that he was as an assistant coach and it was signed off by FIFA.
Messi was therefore able to be alongside his teammates and manager Lionel Scaloni even though he was not in the squad."He knew he wasn't going to play, he wanted to be there, he wanted to accompany us and that shows what he is."He will now head back to the United States for club commitments with Inter Miami, take on Atlanta United on Saturday 16 September.
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