Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLionel Messi is recovering well from a recent muscle strain sustained while playing for Inter Miami, which had raised concerns about his fitness for the World Cup. Argentina's coach, Lionel Scaloni, confirmed Messi has started training with the group and is improving significantly. Scaloni expressed hope that Messi might play for a few minutes in one of Argentina's final World Cup warm-up matches. Argentina is scheduled to play Honduras in Texas and Iceland in Alabama as their final friendlies before the tournament. Messi, who led Argentina to the World Cup title in 2022, is set to participate in his sixth World Cup, with their title defence beginning against Algeria on 16 June. In fullArgentina boss provides update on Lionel Messi’s fitness ahead of World CupThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Lionel Messi injury update as legend targets World Cup glory
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLionel Messi is recovering well from a recent muscle strain sustained while playing for Inter Miami, which had raised concerns about his fitness for the World Cup. Argentina's coach, Lionel Scaloni, confirmed Messi has started training with the group and is improving significantly. Scaloni expressed hope that Messi might play for a few minutes in one of Argentina's final World Cup warm-up matches. Argentina is scheduled to play Honduras in Texas and Iceland in Alabama as their final friendlies before the tournament. Messi, who led Argentina to the World Cup title in 2022, is set to participate in his sixth World Cup, with their title defence beginning against Algeria on 16 June. In fullArgentina boss provides update on Lionel Messi’s fitness ahead of World CupThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
