The muscle injury suffered by the Argentine Lionel Messiwho missed the match this Saturday of MLS league with the Inter Miami he is new DC Unitedcould complicate his presence in the Albiceleste for the tour USA at the window FIFA of March.
Although at the moment there is no official information from the Association of Argentine Football (AFA)Fans and local media consider the loss of the team captain almost certain. Albiceleste for the battles he will fight El Salvador and Costa Rica in preparation for the next one America Cupwherein Argentina defends the title achieved in Brazil in 2021.
A hamstring injury in his right leg, confirmed later Messi had to withdraw from last Wednesday’s match against the Nashvillecould be an insurmountable obstacle for ‘Pulga’ to play two friendly matches against Central American teams.
In fact, his coach on the American team, Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino He referred to this in the press conference after today’s meeting, where he emphasized that his goal is for Lionel Messi arrived in condition for the quarterfinal match of the Concacaf Champions Cup.
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“The injury, beyond today’s absence, must be managed week by week. We take advantage of the fact that we have full weeks and we always evaluate it,” he explained. Martinwho added: “It seems to me that it is up to the people of the national team to discuss the selection issue.”
Argentina will play on March 22 against El Salvador at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, and on the 26th against Costa Rica at the Los Angeles Coliseum, in preparatory matches for America Cup.
This Saturday the damage of Paulo Dybalato be removed from Lionel Scaloni’s first list.
The coach added the Manchester United defender on Wednesday Lisandro Martinez, despite the sprained knee ligament he suffered in February, keeping him out of the English team. However, Scaloni wanted him to be part of the group.
Previously, he added the Boca Juniors center back Nicolas Valentini due to the loss of the English Bournemouth defender Marcos Senesi.
Source: La Verdad
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