Argentina captain Lionel Messi has confirmed that he will miss the next FIFA World Cup Qualifiers game against Ecuador on September 10 Softfootball reports.
The Inter Miami star will not travel with the squad to Estadio Monumental Isidro Romero Carbo in Guayaquil, which will play host to the fixture.
Messi scored twice on Thursday in Argentina's 3-0 victory over Venezuela in front of a sellout crowd that had gathered at estadio Monumental. His brace left fans in awe in what appeared to be his farewell to the competition.