The Argentine star had discomfort in the adductor muscle of his right leg and received massages in the area.
June 25, 2024, 10:35 p.m.
The moment in which Messi received medical attention for discomfort in the adductor of his right leg. (Photo: AP) (Video: TyC Sports)
Lionel Messi set off alarm bells in the Argentine team against Chile: 24 minutes into the game he had to be treated for discomfort in the adductor of his right leg. The cameras captured the moment in which one of the doctors gave him cold massages in the area.
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The Argentine captain left the game due to this medical attention, but almost two minutes later he returned to the game.
The tension of the fans was absolute in those moments and the Argentine coaching staff remained on alert for any complications that could arise with the physical condition of the number 10.
Lionel Messi had to be treated in the match against Chile (Photo: capture X/@GBarca_)
After this attention he continued to stretch in some moments of the game, but At 35 minutes he had the clearest shot with a shot from mid-range that hit Claudio Bravo’s left post, which he could only watch.
