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Messi 'doing well', could play World Cup warmups
Argentina national team manager Lionel Scaloni said Lionel Messi is improving from muscle fatigue in his left hamstring ahead of the team's World Cup debut on June 16. The 38-year-old star sustained the injury May 25 while playing his last match with Inter Miami before joining the national team. "Leo is doing well," Scaloni said Friday.
Messi recovering well from injury, could feature in Argentina warm-ups, says Scaloni
Messi recovering well from injury, could feature in Argentina warm-ups, says Scaloni BUENOS AIRES, June 5 : Lionel Messi is recovering well from a recent muscle injury and could feature in Argentina's final World Cup warm-up matches, coach Lionel Scaloni said on Friday. The 38-year-old Messi suffered a muscle strain while playing for Inter Miami in a 6-4 Major League Soccer win over Philadelphia Union 10 days ago, raising concerns over his fitness ahead of the World Cup. Reigning world...
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Watch: Messi silences injury concerns with stunning penalty in Argentina's 3-0 win
Lionel Messi put any lingering concerns about his fitness to rest on Tuesday, marking his return from injury with a goal as Argentina defeated Iceland 3-0 in their final warm-up match before the FIFA World Cup 2026. The Argentina captain, who had been sidelined after suffering muscle fatigue and a minor strain in his left hamstring while playing for Inter Miami on May 24, was not risked from the start. Instead, head coach Lionel Scaloni introduced the veteran forward in the 70th minute as...
Messi scores in cameo in front of 88K in Alabama
Argentina v Iceland Argentina wins as Messi scores in cameo in front of 88k in Alabama Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni gave the huge partisan crowd at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama, what it wanted: Lionel Messi. The Argentine legend, who is working his way back from muscle fatigue ahead of the start of the FIFA World Cup, came on in the 70th minute and scored from the penalty spot right afterward in his team's 3-0 win over Iceland. It was Messi's 911th career goal for club and...
Argentina World Cup 2026 team guide
Lionel Scaloni’s strong, confident squad are no longer reliant on Messi as they target back-to-back World Cup titlesThis article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup Experts’ Network, a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 48 countries who qualified. theguardian.com is running previews from three countries each day in the run-up to the tournament kicking off on 11 June.
Argentina seek to emulate Italy and Brazil as back-to-back champions
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Argentina World Cup 2026 team guide
Lionel Scaloni’s strong, confident squad are no longer reliant on Messi as they target back-to-back World Cup titlesThis article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup Experts’ Network, a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 48 countries who qualified. theguardian.com is running previews from three countries each day in the run-up to the tournament kicking off on 11 June.
Will Lionel Messi play vs Iceland? Latest injury update and return timeline
Lionel Messi has been focusing on his recovery from muscle fatigue and an overload in his left hamstring after he injured himself on 24th May during an MLS match with Inter Miami. With Argentina gearing up for its second friendly match against Iceland and its first match in the World Cup 2026 against Algeria, Lionel Messi’s health has sparked major concern among fans. Will Lionel Messi bounce back on the field for the second friendly match against Iceland on Tuesday?
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