Lionel Messi to rest for Argentina’s final Copa America group match against Peru with leg injury

[ad_1]

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emails

Lionel Messi will skip Argentina's last Copa America group match against Peru on Saturday because of a right leg injury.

Messi hurt his leg in Argentina's 1-0 victory over Chile on Tuesday that clinched a quarterfinal berth for the defending champions. The Argentina superstar received treatment on his right thigh area after getting kicked by Chile defender Gabriel Suazo in the 24th minute, but he remained in the game.

Argentina assistant coach Walter Samuel said Friday that the team will go “day to day” with Messi's injury and monitor how it progresses.

“The absence of Leo means a lot to us and to football in general,” Samuel said through a translator.

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni did not attend Friday's news conference after being suspended for Saturday’s match in Miami Gardens, Florida, after his team was late returning for the second half in its previous two Copa America matches.

Messi has battled injuries since joining Major League Soccer's Inter Miami last season, and Miami head coach Tata Martino and the team have been tasked with prioritizing his health amid a packed schedule. The 37-year-old Messi missed six matches at the end of his first MLS season because of a leg injury and missed a handful of games at the beginning of this season because of a hamstring injury.

Although Argentina has already advanced to the knockout stage, it will win Group A unless it loses to Peru at Hard Rock Stadium and Canada beats Chile in a game played simultaneously in Orlando.

___

AP Copa America coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/copa-america

[ad_1]

Source link : https://www.independent.co.uk/news/lionel-messi-ap-argentina-copa-america-peru-b2570903.html Author : Publish date : 2024-06-28 16:20:40 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source .

M	T	W	T	F	S	S
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30	31

Lionel Messi to rest for Argentina’s final Copa America group match against Peru with leg injury

Weak mag. 2.5 earthquake – 7 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico, on Friday, Jun 28, 2024, at 04:00 pm (Puerto Rico time) – VolcanoDiscovery

Paraguay v Brazil Preview and Best Bets

Paraguay v Brazil Preview and Best Bets

Daenerys: Discovering America’s Most Revolutionary Breakthrough Since 2017!

Nicaragua Clinches Semifinal Berth in Thrilling AFECAVOL U23 Central American Championship!

America Femenil Captivates Social Media: Montserrat Saldívar’s Touching Gesture Showcases the Team’s Spirit!

Panama’s Sovereignty at Stake: The Controversial Return of US Troops to the Colony

Decoding Geopolitical Tensions: How China, the US, and Paraguay are Shaping Latin America’s Telecom Future

How U.S. Tariffs Are Influencing Public Opinion in Chile and Peru

Puerto Ricans Unite to Defend the Beloved Coquí’s Song from American Tourists

Pentagon Insider Reveals Stunning Truth: Drug Boat Bound for U.S. Exposed!

Maduro Condemns US Military Drills in Trinidad and Tobago Amid Rising Tensions

Uruguay Pioneers Resilience: The First South American Nation to Embrace the IOM Campaign!

Categories

Archives