Argentina team escapes Messi injury worries, still plays Copa America quarter-finals

According to TyC Sports channel, Messi’s latest injury examination on June 29 showed that this famous player has ruled out any possibility of a muscle tear, so he will still recover in time to play in the Copa America quarter-finals from July 5. .

” Messi only has an adductor muscle spasm on his right thigh. He needs to rest for a few days to fully recover and will definitely participate in the Copa America quarter-finals . If the Argentine team tops the group, they will play in the quarter-finals. Final 1 (July 5, Vietnam time). Second in group, they will play quarter-final 2 on July 6,” TyC Sports channel said.

Messi has returned to focus on the Argentina team

Ole Diario

According to Diario Ole : “Messi, after being completely rested by coach Scaloni after the 1-0 win over Chile on June 26, returned to focus with the Argentina team and took the field for light practice (June 29). However, he will definitely not participate in the final match of the group stage when Argentina meets Peru at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida (at 7:00 a.m. on June 30). Messi and coach Scaloni’s goal is for him to rest completely Complete, recover from adductor muscle pull injury and definitely be in the quarterfinals.”

Argentina’s assistant coach Walter Samuel also confirmed: “Messi will not play in the match against Peru. We are waiting and monitoring Messi’s recovery every day. In case he cannot play, it is not a disaster. The Argentina team has prepared for any situation without Messi. We have reached our peak in many matches without Messi playing. Therefore, we are very calm in the situations and there is nothing to worry about.”

“Regarding the quarter-final opponent, we don’t know who we will meet yet, it’s too early to say anything. But in any case, we never underestimate the opponent we are about to meet, the Peru team. We try and aim to win as always,” Mr. Walter Samuel emphasized.

Messi’s injury situation is currently the biggest concern of Argentina fans.

Without Messi, the Argentine team is expected to have a change in the squad with a mix of experienced veterans and rising young stars. In particular, in attack, Di Maria will be alongside Lautaro Martinez and Alejandro Garnacho. Midfielder Valentin Carboni, 19, will also have the opportunity to play alongside Mac Allister and Enzo Fernandez. Number 1 goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez will continue to play, instead of the information that he will sit and be replaced by Geronimo Rulli.

Coaches of the Argentina and Chile teams were shocked by the unbelievable ‘cold penalty’

According to the announcement of the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL), coach Scaloni of the Argentina team and Ricardo Gareca of the Chile team have been banned from coaching for 1 match. Both will not participate in coaching their teams, attending the press conference in the final match of the group stage on June 30 (Vietnam time).

Coach Walter Samuel (right) replaces coach Scaloni

AFA

The reason announced by CONMEBOL was because coach Scaloni and Ricardo Gareca brought the home team to the field late after the break in the first half. Both the Argentine and Chilean Football Federations were also fined 15,000 USD. .

The incident occurred during Argentina’s 1-0 win over Chile on June 26 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Notably, both coaches Scaloni and Ricardo Gareca were unaware of the penalty, only learning about it when they were preparing to attend a press conference before the final match of Group A with Argentina vs. Peru and Chile vs. Canada (both at 7 a.m. on June 30).

Coach Ricardo Gareca, who was on his way to the hotel to attend a press conference, had to return. Coach Scaloni had to quickly appoint assistant Walter Samuel to replace him. Walter Samuel, along with former players Pablo Aimar and Roberto Ayala, will be in charge of the Argentina team in the match against Peru.