Oh, my God! Messi can't make it to the quarterfinals →"If he doesn't play, things will change.. That's the reality"
Jul 04, 2024
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British media 'The Athletic' reported on the 4th (Korea time) that Messi will be evaluated ahead of the Copa America quarterfinal against Ecuador'
Messi also missed the third round of the group qualifying round due to his groin injury.
Argentina has reached the quarterfinals of the 2024 Copa America, which is underway in the United States. He passed the preliminary round of Group A in all three games. They defeated Canada 2-0 and overwhelmed Chile 1-0. defeated Peru 2-0. Ecuador is the second-ranked team in Group B. Kick-off at 10 a.m. on the 5th.
The Athletic reported that Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said he would watch Messi's condition after training.
The Athletic reported that Messi is back in training although his health status is still uncertain. Messi complained of thigh pain after the match against Chile. He missed the match against Peru.
Messi is Argentina's spiritual pillar and half of its power. Without Messi, the strategy must be revised drastically.
Scaloni said "I'll do my best to get Messi to play. We'll have to wait a little longer to find out. There are several training sessions left. There is a lot of time to evaluate. We will decide based on what we saw today."
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Scaloni said "If Messi can't come out, we'll find the best solution for the team. I'll play carefully one game at a time. The team can be adjusted according to the opponent" he forewarned.
British broadcaster BBC reported 'Can Messi shine?' and presented the quarterfinals.
For Messi, this could be his last major tournament, the BBC said. However, he was sluggish in the group qualifying round due to his injury. The biggest question remains. Will Messi finally find himself?' raised questions.
dhhan@sportschosun.com