Messi Ruled Out Of Nigeria Clash

Argentina’s Lionel Messi during an international friendly football match between Russia and Argentina at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow. Photo: Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP

Lionel Messi has been ruled out of Tuesday’s international friendly between Nigeria and Argentina in Krasnodar, Russia.

The Barcelona forward was given permission to go back to Spain after playing from the start against World Cup host Russia in another friendly on Saturday.

Nigeria and Argentina will clash at the Krasnodar Stadium on Tuesday, November 14 as both sides continue preparations for next year’s summer World Cup.