Head coach of the Argentina national team Lionel Scaloni commented on the attacker’s possible participation Lionel Messi in the qualifying match for the 2026 World Cup. The player is regaining shape after an injury, in the match with Paraguay (1:0) he entered the field in the 53rd minute.
We will try to determine his condition in the near future. He still has a couple of training sessions to try to increase his minutes on the pitch. At the moment I am not ruling out any options. He can start, come on as a substitute or even remain on the bench. I think it would be risky for him to get a lot of time in the last game. We discussed it and came to a common opinion. I think this was a smart decision.
