Lionel Messi joins Argentina teammates for NBA game in Washington DC

Lionel Messi and his Argentina teammates decided to take a break from their training preparations to take in an NBA game in Washington DC.

The four-time Ballon d'Or winner and his national side are in the United States for a friendly against El Salvador on Saturday.

On Wednesday evening, the team, who were all decked out in blue tracksuits, were photographed watching the Indiana Pacers take on the Washington Wizards.

The Argentina side were supporting fellow countryman Luis Scola, who helped the visitors secure a late victory over the Wizards.

When you get free chicken at the Wizards game pic.twitter.com/pUTV21tlgb

— Alexander Abnos (@AnAbnos) March 26, 2015