LA PAZ, Bolivia — Lionel Messi will sit out Argentina’s World Cup qualifying match in Bolivia on Tuesday.

The 36-year-old Inter Miami star was neither within the beginning lineup for the World Cup champions nor on the bench.

The Argentinian soccer affiliation has not specified why its workforce captain is out, although Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni mentioned Sunday that Messi had left the match towards Ecuador final week complaining of fatigue.

Messi didn't practice with the workforce on Monday.

The match on the Hernando Siles Stadium will likely be performed at La Paz’ altitude of three,000 meters, which places additional stress on gamers who will not be used to these circumstances.

Messi scored from a free kick to present Argentina a 1-0 house win towards Ecuador in its first aggressive worldwide since profitable the World Cup final December.

Messi’s absence will disappoint many Bolivians, together with lots of of native followers who turned out to welcome him to the nation Sunday night.

La Paz’ metropolis corridor sponsored an indication near the venue of the match with the Spanish inscription “Sos grande Messi” (You’re nice, Messi). The choice introduced criticism to mayor Iván Arias.

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