The Argentine superstar, who turns 39 in a couple of weeks, has had injury concerns ahead of the World Cup and is therefore being managed cautiously.
Argentina now face Iceland on Tuesday in Auburn, Alabama. The reigning world champions then face Algeria in their World Cup opener.
The World Cup is expected to be Messi's farewell to international football. He now needs four more goals to become the top scorer in World Cup history.
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