8Photo© news18.comLionel Messi sits on the bench for Argentina's World Cup qualifying match against Paraguay
, 9 news, 2 views
SAO PAULO: Lionel Messi is sitting on the bench for Argentina once again as his team faces Paraguay on Thursday in a South American World Cup qualifying match.
The 36-year-old Messi has felt muscular pains in his right leg that have sidelined him for several matches at his club Inter Miami. Coach Lionel Scaloni picked Nico Gonzalez as his replacement.
Scaloni has chosen an up-front duo with Julián Álvarez and Lautaro Martínez for the match.
Messi missed four MLS matches for his club plus the U.S. Open Cup final. He played 10 minutes on Saturday in Inter Miami’s 1-0 loss to Cincinnati. He also skipped Argentina’s 3-0 win at Bolivia in another World Cup qualifying match in September.
“ I get very calm when we have Leo on the pitch,
Rodrigo De Paul,
Lionel Messi plays one half in Argentina’s 1-0 World Cup qualifying…
“ We still have one more training session and one more is important for him... I have to talk it over with him and make sure we are convinced he can start. He looked good. Based on that, we will see the…
Lionel Scaloni,
Lionel Messi Doubtful For Argentina's World Cup Qualifier With…