Lionel Scaloni faces a roster headache beyond Lionel Messi’s hamstring. The Inter Miami forward left Sunday’s 6‑4 win after 73 minutes, citing left‑hamstring fatigue, but medical staff deem the injury non‑critical. Scaloni told DSports the prognosis is “not bad” and will depend on further tests before the Argentina camp in Buenos Aires, and will monitor his load as Argentina hopes to field a full‑strength XI.

Scaloni’s concerns run deeper. Goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez recovered from a fractured ring finger to feature in Aston Villa’s Europa League triumph, yet his fitness remains under review for the June 16 opener against Algeria. Defender Cristian Romero battles a sprain, while Nahuel Molina and Gonzalo Montiel nurse strains. Midfielder Nico Paz and winger Nicolás González sit out recovery. These injuries may push Scaloni to tap pool soon.

To cover the gaps, Scaloni expanded the friendly squad, adding River Plate’s Santiago Beltrán and Joaquín Freitas, Boca Juniors’ Tomás Aranda, Vélez’s Simón Escobar, Rosario Central’s Ignacio Ovando and full‑backs Nicolás Capaldo (Hamburg) and Agustín Giay (Palmeiras). The enlarged list gives him leeway until FIFA’s June 2 deadline, when the final 26‑man roster must be submitted for the World Cup.