article_snippet: Barcelona forward Lionel Messi usually waits until after the match to exchange shirts but American sport stars are not taking any chances amid concerns Barcelona forward Lionel Messi could miss Saturday's game in Washington.
article_snippet: The Argentina forward, who sat out training on Friday due to a foot problem, has already picked up three jerseys in the US capital, where Argentina are due to play a friendly against El Salvador in front of 50,000 fans at FedEx Field.
article_snippet: Barcelona forward Lionel Messi was forced to watch from the sidelines as Argentina held a training session on Friday .
article_snippet: Argentina star cut a lonely figure as Argentina star team-mates took part in training session at FedEx Field .
article_snippet: First up fittingly was a Wizards shirt after the four-time World Player of the Year  joined Barcelona forward Lionel Messi team-mates to watch Wednesday's NBA clash against Indiana Pacers.
article_snippet: Then Barcelona forward Lionel Messi was presented with No 10 jerseys on Friday by Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III and Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin. '
article_snippet: The pair watched the Argentina players take part in a training session before meeting Barcelona forward Lionel Messi the locker room. '
highlights_snippet: Argentina star is in Washington for Saturday's friendly against El Salvador .
  