Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni got some unfortunate news on Sunday evening when he was informed the Albiceleste will have to cope without the great Lionel Messi for the huge pair of World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil this week.

Lionel Messi is dealing with a low-grade injury in the adductor muscle, an MRI exam revealed on Monday, after it was announced that the global soccer icon would not play for Argentina in its World Cup qualifiers against Brazil and Uruguay later this month.

Lionel Messi will not be joining Argentina for their World Cup qualifiers against Brazil and Uruguay this month, failing to make the final roster on Monday. The 37-year-old was named to the initial 33-player roster on March 2,