Messi stepping on a ball during Argentina’s last training session in Qatar.
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Lionel Messi reappeared in training for the Argentine team in Qatar and was able to finish practice alongside his teammates after working alone. However, an image that went viral on social networks caused maximum concern one day after the debut of the albiceleste in the ecumenical contest. The ankle of 10 looked like a tennis ball.
In the image of the last training session, his right ankle could be seen noticeably inflamed. Despite the alarms, the Argentine media stressed that it is a common problem for Messi and is not linked to any injury.
This inflammation in his right foot could also have been caused by a kick he received in the last friendly where Argentina thrashed the United Arab Emirates 5-0 in Dubai.
According to the reports from Doha, the sensations with the albiceleste star are good, since he seemed concentrated and committed despite the physical mishap that afflicts him just one day after he debuted in the World Cup in Qatar against Saudi Arabia.
It should be remembered that ‘La Pulga’ had been training alone due to a muscular overload that had been dragging on since last week at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).
Messi spoke before the debut in Qatar 2022
Argentina was in the news a few days ago after DT Lionel Scaloni decided to withdraw several players from the squad considering that they were not physically fit for the maximum football event. Now, after the rumors about Messi’s condition, the attacker went to a press conference this Monday to talk about it.
“I feel very good physically. I arrive at a great moment both personally and physically and I don’t have any problems. I heard that I trained differently or that I had a blow, as a precaution but nothing unusual, ”he said.
The Argentine team makes its debut this Tuesday at the Lusail Stadium against its Saudi Arabian counterpart in Group C. Later it will face Mexico and close the phase against Robert Lewandowski’s Poland.
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