Lionel Scaloni speaking at a press conference about Messi and Argentina team injuries.
Lionel Scaloni speaking at a press conference about Messi and Argentina team injuries.
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Scaloni confirms Messi could play minutes in the friendlies

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Lionel Scaloni spoke in a press conference this Friday in Texas about the condition of Lionel Messi and other injured players from the Argentine national team ahead of the friendly against Honduras.

Coach Lionel Scaloni confirmed that Lionel Messi has improved from his left hamstring discomfort. “Leo is doing well, trained with the group and is not totally differentiated. He might add some minutes in these friendlies,” Scaloni stated. Scaloni also detailed that Emiliano Martínez will not play the upcoming matches due to injury. Juan Musso will be the starting goalkeeper against Honduras and Gerónimo Rulli will take the spot versus Iceland. The Argentine coach mentioned that the situation of the players training separately is improving and that there could be changes to the squad list if any are not fit. “If we have to make the decision that someone stays out, we will do it with much pain,” he said.

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Initial reactions on X to Scaloni's press conference comments confirm Messi is improving and could play minutes in the Argentina friendlies vs Honduras and Iceland, with users and media sharing direct quotes and videos in mostly neutral to positive tones.

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Lionel Scaloni speaking at a press conference about player injuries before the World Cup.
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Lionel Scaloni held a press conference on Monday in Alabama. The Argentine coach provided details on the progress of several players with physical issues. He also denied rumors about Lionel Messi influencing team selections.

Coach Lionel Scaloni spoke on Tuesday about Lionel Messi's muscle injury and the physical condition of several players ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

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Lionel Scaloni announced that Lionel Messi will start as a substitute in the final group stage match of the 2026 World Cup against Jordan. The coach spoke at a press conference in Dallas after the team's arrival.

Lionel Scaloni’s squad finished its final training session in Miami before flying to Atlanta, where it will face Egypt on Tuesday in the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup.

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Leandro Paredes suffered a tear in his right hamstring and was ruled out of Argentina's friendlies against Honduras and Iceland. The Boca midfielder was part of the 26-player squad selected by Lionel Scaloni for the 2026 World Cup.

Lionel Scaloni announced Wednesday Argentina's final 26-player squad for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. AFA president Claudio Tapia immediately backed the selections on social media.

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