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Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports Lionel Messi experienced slight discomfort in his adductor during a rough physical game against Chile and later developed an injury to miss Argentina’s last Copa group game against Peru. Argentina’s assistant coach Walter Samuel told reporters that Messi’s situation is improving. But Samuel stressed Argentina needs to hear day-to-day updates from doctors to confirm that La Pulga is fit for the next game. But now, an Argentina journalist has also confirmed that Messi’s feature in the Copa America quarterfinal against Ecuador is uncertain. Argentine reporter Gaston Edul said that people close to Lionel Messi think he would be available against Ecuador, via the X handle Albiceleste Talk. But if Messi were to lace up against Ecuador, he would likely come off the bench. “What remains to be seen is whether he will start or come off the bench later, which I think is a real possibility. He might start on the bench and then come in,” said Gaston Edul. If the 8x Ballon d’Or winner was to start on the bench, it would be his first game in this Copa America as a substitute. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad 🚨🚑 @gastonedul: “After the match, I was left with a very good feeling [on Messi]. Talking to people close to Messi, everyone believes he will play, everyone thinks he will participate in the quarter-finals. What remains to be seen is whether he will start or come off the bench… pic.twitter.com/TWfqkpd2Al — All About Argentina 🛎🇦🇷 (@AlbicelesteTalk) July 1, 2024 Expand Tweet How crucial is Lionel Messi’s presence for Argentina’s success in Copa America? Absolutely essential Important but not critical They can manage without him Not important at all Lionel Messi played till the end against Chile even after receiving back-to-back abrasive tackles. Messi’s no-show against Peru marked the first time he failed to play the whole minutes in an international tournament’s group stage since 2019. Meanwhile, besides Argentina’s assistant coach, star forward Angel Di Maria also expects Messi to feature in the Copa America quarter-final. However, Messi’s adductor woes are incredibly detrimental to the reigning Copa winners, as the same problem had forced him to miss a handful of Inter Miami games earlier this year. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Lionel Messi’s tryst with injuries started this year, when Inter Miami went on an elaborate pre-season tour. He missed a few pre-season games because of physical fatigue. Later in March, the Miami skipper took a knock to his hamstring and missed three straight matches at that time. Later in April, Messi would again flirt with an adductor problem and sit out for crucial matches. via Reuters Soccer Football – Copa America 2024 – Group B – Chile v Argentina – MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States – June 25, 2024 Argentina’s Lionel Messi reacts REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian Hence, if the same problem has returned for the 37-year-old after two matches, it is nerve-wracking for La Albiceleste. Indeed, Messi has not scored in the Copa till now. Yet, Argentina has thrived stylishly. However, the going will get tough for the World champions in the knockout stage and it remains to be seen how they will stand their ground without the skipper. Besides, even if Messi were to return soon and play in Argentina’s potential remaining games, the matches will be intensely physical. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Just like the Detroit Pistons’s ‘Jordan Rules,’ Argentina’s rivals will employ ‘Messi Rules’ to physically thwart the talisman from scoring. If that goes on, injuries will keep on haunting the 8x-Ballon d’Or winner. EssentiallySports is a digital-first sports media house that surfaces the best stories on America’s favorite sports celebrities with a fan’s perspective to 30+ M average monthly readers. Sports All Boxing Formula One Golf NASCAR NBA NFL ONE Championship Tennis UFC WWE Bodybuilding WNBA EssentiallySports About Us Advertise With Us Authors Editorial Team Behind The Scenes Humans of EssentiallySports Contact Us FAQs Our Brands FanCast On The Ropes Bodybuilding Bros Club Golf Lucky Dog on Track Sports All Boxing Formula One Golf NASCAR NBA NFL ONE Championship Tennis UFC WWE Bodybuilding WNBA Privacy Policy ES Pressroom Ethics Policy Fact-Checking Policy Corrections Policy Cookies Policy GDPR Compliance Terms of Use Editorial Guidelines Ownership and funding Information Full Spectrum Services LLP © 2024 | All Rights Reserved