Argentina’s Lionel Scaloni: ‘No risks’ with Lionel Messi’s game time before Copa America

Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni says that Lionel Messi’s limited game time ahead of the Copa America is a precautionary measure, stating no risks are being taken with the Inter Miami star.

Messi, 36, did not play in the first half of his nation’s 1-0 victory against Ecuador on Sunday. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner has been dealing with injuries this year that forced him to sit out of Argentina’s March friendlies against El Salvador and Costa Rica.