Overview

• Lionel Messi remains with Argentina in Miami, with his availability against Venezuela to be determined after the final training session.
• Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano said he would be delighted to use Messi on Saturday against Atlanta United if the player does not feature for Argentina.
• Mascherano noted there have been no formal contacts with Argentina’s staff regarding Messi, saying the situation remains unchanged.
• Scaloni is using the October friendlies to assess newer options, increasing the chance that established veterans receive limited minutes.
• Friday’s match kicks off at 8 p.m. ET at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, airing on FIFA+, Sky Sports and Fanatiz, and Inter Miami expect Fafà Picault to be available after Haiti released him.