Lionel Messi will feature in Argentina's final World Cup warm-up match against Iceland. Coach Lionel Scaloni confirmed Messi will play, managing his minutes carefully. Several players are returning from injury, boosting the squad. Argentina is preparing for their title defense in the FIFA World Cup 2026. The team opens their campaign against Algeria on June 16.

"Leo is doing well, he has already trained partly with the group, he's no longer completely separated," Scaloni said.

Messi limped out of Inter Miami’s final pre-World Cup match with a hamstring problem.

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Argentina has been left fearing the worst over Lionel Messi’s fitness.

The team coached by Lionel Scaloni won on their first tryout, but with new injuries and players returning, the next one could be crucial

Messi is recovering from left hamstring muscle fatigue which forced him to prematurely exit his final Inter Miami match

El capitán de Argentina se recuperó de una fatiga muscular y una leve distensión en el isquiotibial izquierdo que había sufrido en su última presentación con Inter Miami

El capitán viene sumándose progresivamente al trabajo con el grupo y el sábado permaneció en el banco de suplentes ante Honduras.Hay otro jugador tocado que será resguardado pero…

Lionel Messi will feature in Argentina's final World Cup warm-up match against Iceland. Coach Lionel Scaloni confirmed Messi will play, managing his minutes carefully. Several…

Lionel Messi is confirmed to return for Argentina's final World Cup warm-up match against Iceland. Get the latest on his fitness and Argentina's squad upda

Messi sufría una sobrecarga asociada con fatiga muscular en el isquiotibial izquierdo desde el partido entre Inter Miami y Philadelphia Union, disputado el 24 de mayo.

Lionel Messi is ready for his sixth World Cup. After recovering from a muscle injury, he played 20 minutes and scored a penalty in Argentina’s 3-0 victory over Iceland.

Lionel Messi was set to feature Tuesday as reigning champions Argentina played their final warm-up game for a World Cup overshadowed by off-field distractions, as the Somali…

Lionel Messi comes off bench for 20-minute cameo as part of managed return to fitness following injury scare.

Lionel Messi's return from injury saw Argentina triumph 3-0 over Iceland in their World Cup warm-up. Despite starting on the bench, Messi's presence ignited the attack, leading to…

Lionel Messi put any lingering concerns about his fitness to rest on Tuesday, marking his return from injury with a goal as Argentina defeated Iceland 3-0 in their final warm-up…

Messi scores a penalty as Argentina defeats Iceland 3-0 in their final World Cup prep match.

El delantero marcó uno de los tres tantos en su regreso a los terrenos de juego tras su reciente lesión.

Just days before his 39th birthday and his sixth World Cup, Lionel Messi came on in the 70th minute and he scored a penalty kick. | Football News

Argentina ease past Iceland in their final friendly before the World Cup, winning 3-0 in Auburn, Alabama.