Lionel Messi: Will ‘Tired’ Argentina Captain Start Against Bolivia?
- Lionel Messi's status for Argentinaagainst Bolivia continues to be a mystery
- Messicame off «tired» against Ecuador in the first qualifier game
- He was medically cleared to travel but has not been training with the group
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Lionel Messi's availability for Argentina's World Cupqualifier game against Bolivia is confirmed after travelling with the team. Still, the question is whether he would play or how many minutes he would get.
Argentina faces a difficult test in their second game on the high altitudes of La Paz after winning their first game 1-0 against Ecuador thanks to a Messi freekick in the second half.
Messi came off «tired» against Ecuadorwith few minutes left to play in the game, which raises concern over his fitness after playing 12 games for his new club, Inter Miami, since joining in July.
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Football Messi not spotted in team trainingAs seen in a video shared on social media by Argentina FA, the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner was not spotted training with his teammates, which raises further doubt over his selection for the game.
Head coach Lionel Scaloni confirmed his availabilityat the press conference, though he did not say whether he will be on the pitch, claiming there is still time to assess the situation.
Will Messi start against Bolivia?TyC Sports, via AlbicelesteTalk, confirmed Messi was not absent in training but did light work and stood beside Scaloni while his teammates partook in drills and tactical situations.
The media stated that even though he did not train with the group, he is expected to get some minutes, whether as a starter or off the bench, in
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