The international future of Inter Milan captain Mauro Icardi could be decided in the coming days.

With Argentina to name their squad for the glamour friendly with Brazil in Melbourne, Australia, much of the focus will be on Icardi.

Don Balon says Icardi's chances of a call up remain slim, despite the departure of former coach Edgardo Bauza. The reason? Lionel Messi.

It's suggested that it was the Barcelona star who has vetoed Icardi's selection for the national team.

Messi is close to former Barca striker Maxi Lopez and has taken his side in the family dispute with Icardi and former wife Wanda Nara.

If Icardi is ignored for the current Argentina squad, it'll be a sure sign that it wasn't just Bauza's influence who was keeping the Inter captain out.