The Herons' captain has been selected to the player showcase each season he's been eligible but has yet to appear at the event.

Lionel Messi is recovering from a leg injury, but could see minutes in Argentina's penultimate tuneup match before the World Cup at Kyle Field.

Lionel Messi asked for a substitution in the last Inter Miami match ahead of the World Cup with apparent muscle fatigue.

Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed shared a memorable moment with Lionel Messi after Argentina defeated Honduras 2-0 in an international friendly at Kyle Field. Although Messi did not play as he continues recovering from injury,

Lionel Messi left an MLS match after his hamstring tightened, but a report said he requested a precautionary substitution and has no muscle injury.

A raucous Kyle Field in College Station, Texas, cheered Argentina loudly throughout the match, but were likely disappointed as the team's talisman Lionel Messi remained on the bench as he recovers from muscle fatigue.