A question mark surrounds Lionel Messi 's availability for Argentina 's friendly against Puerto Rico at Inter Miami's Chase Stadium on Tuesday.

Messi watched Friday's 1-0 win over Venezuela from the stands at Hard Rock Stadium, despite being named in Lionel Scaloni 's squad for the current international window.

The 38-year-old was then released to score a match-winning brace in over Atlanta United on Saturday.

It is now unclear whether Messi will return to the Argentina squad , or whether he is rested ahead of the final weekend of the MLS season and the subsequent playoffs.

Even if Messi is named in the squad, it is difficult to see a scenario where he is risked from the start, especially after Scaloni suggested that he will make full use of his options for Argentin

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