FIFA World Cup: Will star striker Lionel Messi be fit for the FIFA World Cup? Argentina team’s difficulties increased
FIFA World Cup : When only three days are left for the Football World Cup to start. Then the fitness of star striker Lionel Messi remains a matter of concern for Argentina. Messi missed Argentina’s friendly against Honduras on Saturday night with a hamstring injury, making it uncertain whether he will be fully fit for his team’s World Cup opener.
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How long will Messi be fit?
Messi, who turns 39 in three weeks, trained with his teammates before the match but remained on the bench during Argentina’s 2-0 win. The team has said that how long Messi will be fit will depend on his physical and functional progress. Argentina will play its final warm-up match before the World Cup on Tuesday against Iceland in Auburn, Alabama.
Will start campaign against Algeria
Argentina will begin their World Cup title defense against Algeria at the Arrowhead Stadium on June 16. It is believed that Messi will retire from international football after the World Cup. He has the record of playing maximum 26 matches in the World Cup. He needs only four goals to break Germany’s Miroslav Klose’s record of 16 goals for most goals in the World Cup.
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