"The Albiceleste have already qualified for next year's World Cup in Canada, Mexico, and the United States, as they gear up to face Venezuela on Friday, before taking on Puerto Rico next Monday. The reigning world champions beat Friday's opponents in September, before losing 1-0 to Ecuador in their most recent outing, though they were without an injured Lionel Messi."
""We will take a decision, we will see how he [Messi] and the rest of the players are," "We are going to talk to him and to the others. The idea is not to risk anyone. These are important games for the national team, but they are friendlies. "Whoever has a minor problem - whether it's him or someone else - we are not going to take any risks whatsoever.""
"Messi joined up with the Argentina squad after a demanding few weeks with Inter Miami, where he has featured in all of the club's last seven Major League Soccer matches in just three weeks. During that stretch, the 38-year-old talisman scored five goals and provided six assists, helping the Herons secure a place in the MLS playoffs."
No risks will be taken with Lionel Messi as Argentina prepare for upcoming friendlies against Venezuela and Puerto Rico. Argentina have already qualified for the next World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States. The team beat Venezuela in September but then lost 1-0 to Ecuador, a match in which Messi was absent due to injury. Decisions on player involvement will follow assessments of fitness, with a policy against risking anyone with minor problems even in friendlies. Messi joined the squad after a demanding Inter Miami run of seven MLS matches in three weeks, scoring five goals and providing six assists to help secure a playoff place.
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