The Albiceleste superstar suffered a groin problem in his side's clash with Uruguay, which will keep him out of the World Cup qualifier against Venezuela.
Lionel Messi will miss Argentina's World Cup qualifier against Venezuela after aggravating a groin problem, national team coach Edgardo Bauza has confirmed.
Messi ended his short-lived international retirement to score the only goal in Thursday's 1-0 win over Uruguay in Bauza's first game at the helm, sending Argentina to the top of the CONMEBOL qualifying section.
But he will be unavailable next time out after an existing fitness issue flared up.