Lionel Messi is set to play in Argentina’s CONMEBOL FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Uruguay on Thursday. The WC 2022 champions have won all four of their qualifying games this season. After playing only one game in last 25 days, coach Lionel Scaloni says Messi is all ready to play in Argentina vs Uruguay.
“Messi is fine, he is doing well. Beyond the fact that he played a game in the last 25 days, he has been training normally. He is in good condition and he is fine. “ said Scaloni in the pre-match conference.
Messi was instrumental in Argentina’s last qualifying encounter in October. Argentina defeated Peru 2-0 on the road, with a first-half brace from Lionel Messi. Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni is optimistic about Messi’s fitness before their match against Uruguay. Even though Messi has not played a competitive game for Inter Miami after October 22.
Lionel Messi appears to be fit to start against Uruguay, according to Scaloni’s comments. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner may team up with Julian Alvarez and Nico Gonzalez.
For this international break, Lionel Scaloni has a plethora of attacking options to pick from. Lautaro Martinez, Paulo Dybala, and Angel Di Maria are all in called-up squad to face Uruguay and Brazil in the CONMEBOL FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.
Argentina presently leads the CONMEBOL qualification table, having collected 12 points from their first four games. They are already five points ahead of Uruguay in second place. Uruguay registered seven points in their first four games. They won two games, drew one, and lost one to Ecuador back in September,