Argentina's 'Ballon d'Or' Mez continues to be injured. The Argentine FA announced on Tuesday (19th) that the International Maiami striker has withdrawn from the squad due to a thigh injury and missed the two warm-up matches in the United States next Wednesday (27th) on Saturday (23rd).
The 36-year-old has avoided the last two games in the US due to injury, but has played 50 minutes and scored in the Champions League. A statement from the Argentinean Football Association (AFA) said: "The national team captain is suffering from a minor injury to his right thigh, and will not take part in the two warm-up matches in the United States.
According to ESPN, Misi could still be part of the rehab program for the national team, aiming to qualify for the last 8 of the Champions League early next month. Argentina have already lost striker Paulo Dabana and midfielder Esperanza Velázquez to injury.
Argentina was scheduled to go to China to play warm-up matches in Hangzhou and Beijing this month, but because of what happened in Hong Kong, Argentina's original plans to go to China to play warm-up matches in Hangzhou and Beijing were canceled. The visit to China was canceled due to the "lost field fiasco", so instead they are going to train in the United States to play El Salvador on Saturday and Costa Rica next Wednesday in preparation for the U.S. Nations Cup in the summer.
