Lionel Messi Declared Match for Argentina vs Canada Copa America Semi-Ultimate

Washington (Reuters)

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has stated workforce chief Lionel Messi might be prepared to participate in Tuesday’s Copa America semi-final towards Canada in New Jersey, regardless of fears the striker could possibly be injured hamstring.
Messi returned to the sphere final Thursday, in Argentina’s victory over Ecuador within the quarter-finals, after lacking the final match within the group stage on account of accidents.
The 37-year-old Inter Miami participant missed a penalty kick within the match held at NRG Stadium in Houston.
Scaloni stated in a press convention, earlier than the semi-final match on the MetLife Stadium, “Leo Messi is properly, so he might be a part of immediately’s sport. We’re calm.
Argentina and Canada will meet for the second time within the event, after the opening match in Group A, the place the defending champion beat the consultant of the Confederation of North, Central America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF) 2-0 .
Scaloni stated that he and his Canadian accomplice, Jesse Marsh, are on the lookout for this time to strive “one thing completely different”.
The 46-year-old Argentine coach stated, “Each coach takes notes to appropriate errors and threaten our rivals. Each coach has to do one thing completely different. We attempt to management the ball. and stop them from taking part in their fashion.
Scaloni stated his workforce could be trying ahead to going through a bodily and ferocious efficiency from Canada, who certified for the semi-finals by beating Venezuela on penalties.
He stated, “Canada has bodily sturdy gamers who’re additionally technically sound, and a coach who depends on brutality in efficiency. They’ve made issues tough for all of the groups. It’s tough to maintain up with them bodily, however with our skills, we hope the match might be in our favour.”