Argentine star Lionel Messi was unavailable for the match against Uruguay in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers, but what was the reason for his absence? Argentina and Uruguay face off on Friday afternoon in a high-stakes 2026 World Cup Qualifier,

Argentina has no shortage of attackers with young Nico Paz making an appearance in the squad and Julian Alvarez in top form for Atletico Madrid but facing a strong Uruguay defense, more pressure will be on the attack, especially with Martinez unavailable.

Patrice Evra has come to the defence of France manager Didier Deschamps, pedalling a theory that FIFA gave Lionel Messi and Argentina the World Cup back in 2022. Evra, speaking on RMC