Lionel Messi did not train with the Argentina selection on Friday. National coach Lionel Scaloni insisted that the players who put in the most effort in the friendly match against the United Arab Emirates (5-0 win) should be rested. Messi therefore performed an individual program in the weight room of the South Americans.
In addition to Messi, Ángel Di María, Rodrigo De Paul, Leandro Paredes and Nicolás Otamendi were also missing from group training. Just like Messi, the foursome completed a program in the weight room. Many media and fans attended Friday’s training, so they didn’t get a glimpse of star player Messi. La pulga played the entire game against the United Arab Emirates and managed to score once. Reason enough for Scaloni to give him some more rest, just like his four teammates.
Mark assures that Messi is absolutely unaffected by a possible injury. Those present would have been shocked by the absence of the 35-year-old attacker, but they soon realized that it was not an injury. Ángel Correa and Thiago Almada, who replace the injured Joaquín Correa and Nicolás González, arrive in Qatar on Friday evening.
Of the players who were present at the training, there was still a question mark behind the name of Marcos Acuña. The left back of Sevilla had problems with his groin, but made it through Friday’s training well. TyC Sports therefore knows to report that Scaloni has now definitively put an end to his 26 names and will not change anymore. Argentina will play its first game on Tuesday, when Saudi Arabia will be the opponent.
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