TYC Network confirmed that Lionel Messi is very angry and depressed due to his recent injury, which undermines his participation with Argentina in the 2024 Copa America.
Messi announced to the media after the last Chile match that he was suffering from pain in the connective muscle, and over the past few days he had undergone many tests.
According to the latest report, the 36-year-old’s absence from Peru’s last group match has become certain, and doubts are increasing about his ability to participate in the quarter-final match.
There are many voices within Argentina calling for Messi to remain on the bench in the quarter-final match, as one medical opinion believes that the injury is not simple and may worsen if the player participates before he fully recovers from it.
Many believe that it would be best for Messi not to participate in the quarter-finals and to rely on him only in the most difficult match in the semi-finals – if Argentina succeeds in winning the quarter-finals -, but so far coach Lionel Scaloni has not made the final decision in this regard.
What is certain now is that Messi’s mood is extremely bad due to this injury, and within the national team there is an agreement that he is the one who will decide his fate by playing in the quarter-finals or choosing the safe option of staying away from the confrontation and waiting for the semi-finals.
