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Why isn't Lionel Messi playing for Argentina against Brazil tonight?

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Huge absence: Argentina captain Lionel Messi is unavailable for the World Cup qualifier against Brazil - (AFP via Getty Images)

Argentina take on Brazil tonight in a high-profile qualifier for the 2026 World Cup, but Lionel Messi will not be involved.

Tuesday night’s showdown at Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires pits two of the sport’s biggest and most iconic rivals against each other for the first time since November 2023 on the road to next summer’s finals in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

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