Nicolas Otamendi has forfeited friendly matches that Argentina will play against Venezuela and Morocco in March and for which Lionel Messi will return, announced the Argentine Football Federation (AFA) yesterday.
Manchester City defender has suffered a sprained left ankle since the quarter-finals of the FA Cup against Swansea on Saturday.
Lionel Messi, he is in a resplendent form at FC Barcelona, with which he has just scored a triple on Saturday in Liga on the ground of Betis Sevilla.
Argentina faces in friendly match Venezuela March 22 in Madrid and Morocco March 26 in Tangier.