The captain of the Argentina team, Lionel Messiunderwent medical tests on Saturday to rule out any kind of injury, after requesting a change in the match against Ecuador on Thursday, and there is still no official version if he will travel to Bolivia.
The ‘Flea’ went to a clinic in Buenos Aires this Saturday to undergo some tests, as announced by coach Lionel Scaloni, in the press conference after the match in which Argentina defeated Ecuador (1-0) in the debut . of the South Americans qualified for the 2026 World Cup.
The images offered by the TyC Sports channel show many people who, as soon as they heard the news, gathered at the doors of the medical center to see their idol and express their support.
However, there is no official version from the Argentine Football Association (AFA) about the extent of the illness that led the Inter Miami striker to request a change in the result of the match between the Albiceleste and the ‘Tri’, certain to win thanks to a his goal.
This Sunday the Albiceleste will travel to Bolivia for the match they will play on Tuesday against the local team in La Paz. Before the trip, Scaloni will appear in the media and clear up the mystery surrounding the Argentine star.
“He asked me for the change. Otherwise, I won’t let him out. We’ll check him later to see what he has. I don’t know what Leo has. He asked for change because he felt something. Tomorrow. (Friday) they will do tests on him and if he is okay, he will travel. If not, let’s see what we do,” commented the coach in the press conference after the match played at the Más Monumental Stadium, in Buenos Aires, on Thursday.
The results are not disclosed
Finally, the tests were not done this Friday, as he expected, but today, but the results about the physical condition of the captain of the Albiceleste were not revealed, who, before requesting a change the other day, held the back of his thigh.right.
Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina and Colombia lead the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, with 3 points, after their respective wins on the first day.
Source: La Verdad
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