June 09, 2026
Argentina's national team seems to be trending up health-wise ahead of its World Cup opener on Jun 16.
Star Lionel Messi is recovering from left hamstring muscle fatigue which forced him to prematurely exit his final Inter Miami match before the World Cup break on May 25. He might see some playing time in Argentina's final tune-up friendly against Iceland on Tuesday in Auburn, Ala.
Whether or not he plays this week, the 38-year-old still is expected to become one of the first two players to play in matches at six World Cups alongside Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo.
Even beyond Messi, the health of the team is improving. Midfielder Nico Paz, as well as defenders Nahuel Molina and Gonzalo Montiel, all fully participated in Sunday's training session at Kansas City, Kan.
