The Argentine star Lionel Messi has not skilled along with his teammates three days earlier than their event opener in opposition to Saudi Arabia.
In response to MARCA, “Messi didn’t practice on Friday, didn’t exit with the staff. Lastly, within the tenth minute of coaching, the star got here out to train …. however alone.”
The South People are on a 36-match unbeaten run with high scorer and captain Messi taking part in his fifth and final World Cup searching for the elusive honour that may grant him immortality at house alongside Diego Maradona.
“I see him as at all times … desperate to benefit from the World Cup,” mentioned head coach Lionel Scaloni, attempting to ease among the strain on his foremost man.
“He’s having fun with his teammates, coaching periods, the keep and the entire course of.”
Scaloni was pained to lose “irreplaceable” midfielder Giovani Lo Celso to damage. However he nonetheless has an enviable vary of expertise, from the likes of Cristian Romero and Lisandro Martinez on the again to Leandro Paredes within the center and the evergreen Angel Di Maria up entrance with Messi.
Argentina will lock horns in opposition to Saudi Arabia on November 22. They may face Mexico on November 27 and Poland on December 1.