Messi has shown few signs of slowing down during the twilight of his staggering career. The culmination of his majesty manifested in Qatar at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, as he inspired Argentina to their first triumph for 36 years off the back of an outstanding individual campaign.

Already qualified for the 2026 World Cup, the Argentina national team takes on Puerto Rico today in Miami in a friendly match as part of the October FIFA

Argentina will be facing Puerto Rico at the Chase Stadium with Lionel Messi as one of the main doubts for the game.

It's a chaotic international break for Argentina, with the status of Messi and the location of their second friendly in flux