Published By: Ritayan Basu
Last Updated: October 17, 2023, 17:10 IST
Lionel Messi at Argentina coaching (AP)
Lionel Messi has stated up to now that he’ll retire earlier than the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni stated it’s too quickly to begin planning for all times with out Lionel Messi and that the captain might return to the facet for his or her World Cup qualifier towards Peru on Tuesday.
Messi, who has stated he’ll retire earlier than the 2026 World Cup, was included within the squad regardless of carrying a muscle downside which has stored him out of motion for membership facet Inter Miami.
The 36-year-old ahead got here on within the 53rd minute of Argentina’s 1-0 win over Paraguay on Thursday and went near scoring, rattling the woodwork with a free-kick in added time.
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“Leo is fine,” Scaloni informed reporters forward of the sport in Lima. “He has been adding minutes of training. We will make the decision tomorrow. It’s a matter of minutes, of how much he can play. If he’s well, you know what I think, he will play.
“We always try to play those that are at 100% or close to 100%. Today it is very difficult for everyone to be at their best in these games so there may be a variation with respect to the game against Paraguay.
“I think the team plays in a determined way, whoever is on the pitch, that’s the most important thing. We saw the other day we can play well too (without Messi).”
Asked if Argentina ought to get used to enjoying with out their talisman, Scaloni shot again: “Let’s keep in mind that he is still here. What a way to think about ‘when he is gone’.
“The truth is that he is still active, let’s leave him alone, are we already retiring him?”
Argentina prime the CONMEBOL standings with 9 factors from three matches, two factors forward of Brazil.
(This story has not been edited by News18 workers and is revealed from a syndicated news company feed – Reuters)
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