Defending champions Argentina may see captain Lionel Messi back in action soon as he recovers from a left hamstring issue. Messi, an eight-time Ballon d’Or winner, could play in warm-up games against Honduras or Iceland in the United States. Argentina’s coach Lionel Scaloni mentioned that Messi trained partially with the team and could feature in the upcoming friendlies.
Scaloni expressed optimism about Messi’s progress, stating that the star player is on track for a potential return to the pitch. Messi, who last played on May 24 for Inter Miami CF, has been sidelined due to the injury. Despite this setback, Messi remains a key player for Argentina, having led the team to victory in the 2022 World Cup.
With 12 goals and eight assists in 14 appearances for Inter Miami, Messi has maintained a strong season. He is set to participate in the MLS All-Star game on July 29. As one of the top international goal scorers, Messi’s presence in the upcoming World Cup is highly anticipated. Argentina will kick off their title defense in Group J matches starting on June 16.
