Lionel Messi will miss Argentina's World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil over the next eight days due to an apparent muscle injury.The 37-year-old Messi was not included in the 25-man squad announced on Monday by coach Lionel Scaloni.

Lionel Messi will not join the Argentine national team for two World Cup qualifying matches in the next week. Here's the latest on Messi.

Argentine star Lionel Messi sent a message to fans regarding his absence during the World Cup Qualifiers doubleheader against Brazil and Uruguay. Argentina was set for two highly anticipated matchups in the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers—first against Uruguay and then a South American clásico showdown with Brazil.