Edgardo Bauza News
Argentina will host Chile in Buenos Aires on March 23 followed by an away clash with Bolivia five days later.
The coach went on to say Messi's international record, with the trophy cabinet with Argentina bare, was no stain on his achievements.
Lionel Messi had to reach for the sick bag on Monday as the plane carrying the Argentina team endured a bumpy ride from Buenos Aires to San Juan ahead of a World Cup qualifier.
Messi flirted with the notion of quitting playing for his country after three successive final heartbreaks.
Argentina are third in the South American World Cup qualifying group, one point behind leaders Uruguay.
Argentina, the top-ranked team in the world, are currently third in South American qualifying for the next World Cup in Russia after six matches.
Simeone has long been linked with Argentina national team`s job but Edgardo Bauza was recently named as the coach.
The new coach of the Argentine football team Edgardo Bauza met superstars Lionel Messi and Javier Mascherano at their club FC Barcelona`s training ground on Thursday, hoping to persuade the disgruntled duo to reconsider their international retirement.
Argentina named coach Bauza to run the national team Monday.
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