There is no dilemma: Lionel Messi will not join up with Argentina next month

Barcelona star Lionel Messi has began his recovery from the groin injury suffered against Atletico Madrid. He's done so focused on recovering as quickly as possible, although without risking a relapse. 

In theory, Messi will miss five matches. It's expected he will return for the LaLiga game against Deportivo La Coruna ahead of the Champions League clash with Pep Guardiola's Manchester City in October. 

The problem is that before those games, Argentina have two World Cup qualifiers, which could provoke a dilemma in Messi's head. 

THESE ARE THE GAMES HE SHOULD MISS

--Sporting Gijon - FC Barcelona (6 jornada Liga Santander, 24/09/2016 16.15h)

--Borussia M.- FC Barcelona (Champions League,  28/9/2016, 20.45h)

--Celta Vigo - FC Barcelona (7 jornada Liga Santander, 02/10/2016. 20.45h)

--Peru-Argentina (World Cup qualifying, 7-10-2016)

--Argentina-Paraguay (World Cup qualifying, 12-10-2016)

There should be no dilemma, though, about where Messi recovers. He will do so in Barcelona. He will not travel to Argentina. The Catalan club's medical team feel it's impossible that he will recover inside three weeks. 

Therefore, he will remain in Barcelona, while the Blaugrana and the Argentine Football Federation remain in contact, not ruling out the possibility of Argentina's medical team coming to the Catalan city to check in on the 29-year-old. 

It's different to what happened last time. On that occasion, Messi travelled to Argentina with a medical report from Barça advising of a groin problem. Bauza started him against Uruguay, but he then missed the Venezuela game to return to Barcelona injured. 

This time, Messi will stay in Barcelona and will not re-appear until he is completely fit.