Lionel Messi sits out Argentina`s friendly against Honduras

Lionel Messi sits out Argentina`s friendly against Honduras File Pic Mid-Day Sports By Sujay Shivalkar Published Jun 07, 2026 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Lionel Messi Lionel Messi sat out Argentina`s friendly match against Honduras on Saturday night as he continues to manage muscle fatigue File Pic [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Lionel Messi Messi, who turns 39 in three weeks, was active after warming up with his teammates at Kyle Field File Pic [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Lionel Messi He stayed on the bench, though, watching from the sideline as Argentina won 2-0 File Pic [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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