The Argentinian legend wasn’t on the pitch for the opening whistle against Honduras.

Messi had given Argentina an injury fright when he suffered a muscle strain playing for Inter Miami

Argentina has been left fearing the worst over Lionel Messi’s fitness.

The Argentinian legend wasn’t on the pitch for the opening whistle against Honduras.

Lionel Messi sat out Argentina's friendly match against Honduras as he manages muscle fatigue and a mild hamstring strain.

Argentina eased to a 2-0 victory against a lacklustre Honduras in the reigning champions' penultimate World Cup warm-up game in Texas on Saturday.