India, March 23 -- Lionel Messi's fitness will be Argentina's main focus ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. But according to Javier Mascherano, Inter Miami are not going to rest their skipper in the last phase of games before the tournament, co-hosted in the USA, Mexico and Canada. This will set alarm bells ringing in the Argentine camp, with the team eager for their skipper to be at full fitness. Lionel Scaloni will want the same, while Messi has yet to confirm his World Cup participation, having said earlier that he will decide based on his fitness.

Mascherano indicated that the Argentine is key to Inter Miami's plans and noted that the MLS side is looking after their captain. Messi is currently on international duty, where he will be l...