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Messi Injured: Argentina Faces Tactical Crisis in Qualifiers

3/18/2025

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Lionel Messi's minor adductor injury will keep him out of Argentina's crucial World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil, leaving coach Lionel Scaloni facing a tactical dilemma. With Paulo Dybala also sidelined, Argentina must swiftly adjust to preserve their lead in the qualifiers, proving their resilience in the face of adversity.

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Lionel Messi's minor adductor injury will keep him out of Argentina's crucial World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil, leaving coach Lionel Scaloni facing a tactical dilemma. With Paulo Dybala also sidelined, Argentina must swiftly adjust to preserve their lead in the qualifiers, proving their resilience in the face of adversity.