Argentina have learned to cope with Lionel Messi's absences and no longer need to rejig the lineup when he is not available, Lionel Scaloni has said.

Lionel Messi came off the bench as Argentina, the World Cup champions, won 1-0 against Chile in a World Cup qualifying match Thursday night.

Argentina have learned to cope with Lionel Messi's absences and no longer need to rejig the line-up when the Inter Miami forward is not available, manager Lionel Scaloni said ahead of Wednesday's World Cup qualifier against Colombia.

After the match, Rodríguez spoke briefly with journalists and commented on his exchange with Messi. “What happens on the field stays on the field,” he said.

The Argentina national team have already qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup during the March international break.Argentina rank on top of the CONMEBOL's qualifying table with 34 points from 15 matches,

Argentina and Colombia will square off this Tuesday, June 10, in one of the most exciting matchups of the CONMEBOL qualifiers. The game will be played at Buenos Aires' iconic Estadio Monumental, kicking off at 8PM ET.

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