Lionel Scaloni Says Leo Messi Is No Longer a 'Necessity' for Argentina National Team

Lionel Scaloni says Leo Messi is no longer a 'necessity' for Argentina national team

Lionel Scaloni has said that Leo Messi is no longer a 'necessity' for the Argentina national team.

Argentina boss: We're no longer reliant on Messi

Argentina have learned to cope with Lionel Messi's absences and no longer need to rejig the lineup when he is not available, Lionel Scaloni has said.

Argentina has learnt to play without Messi: Scaloni

Since making his senior debut in 2005, Messi has scored 112 goals in 192 appearances for Argentina, winning the World Cup in 2022, two Copa America titles and a gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Soccer-Argentina not overly reliant on Messi, says Scaloni

(Reuters) -Argentina have learned to cope with Lionel Messi's absences and no longer need to rejig the line-up when the Inter Miami forward is not available, manager Lionel Scaloni said ahead of Wednesday's World Cup qualifier against Colombia. Read full story

Argentina no longer reliant on Messi, believes Scaloni

Lionel Messi played his first match for Argentina since November last week, though his absence has not stopped the team in their tracks.