After losing to Canada, the Peruvian team has his mind set Argentina, a clash that will be played on Saturday, June 29 at the Hard Rock Stadium in the city of Miami, United States. Without a doubt, a very tough test for the ‘bicolor’, who will look for a miracle to achieve a positive result, waiting for what Chile does with Canada, to try to qualify for the quarterfinals. However, the ‘albiceleste’ received bad news regarding the presence of Lionel Messi.
The ‘Flea’ He was a starter in the last duel against the ‘red’ at MetLife Stadium and participated in the creation of the only goal with which the ‘gauchos’ They beat their rival: Lautaro Martínez took advantage of a ball that was left in the opponent’s area after a corner kick from the ’10′ and gave his team a pass to the next stage.
However, throughout this conflict, ‘Leo’ He was not comfortable and was even forced to receive medical attention for a problem in his right abductor.
“What do I know? It bothers me a little, but I was able to finish playing. I hope it’s nothing serious. It was during the first play. I didn’t feel a sting or tear, my abductor felt stiff. I had trouble moving freely because of the discomfort, it wasn’t completely loose. The head conditions you with the annoyance that you can get flat and you waste time thinking about something else. I was going through that more than the pain itself. I was able to finish the game and I will see how we continue,” he revealed in the mixed zone after the match.
Similarly, he explained other problems he had. “It came out of nowhere, I’ve had a sore throat and fever for a couple of days, maybe a little of that took its toll on me today (Tuesday the 25th)but it’s nothing old or anything that I had, just a contracture and we’ll see,” he added.
With everything mentioned above, the question arises as to whether Lionel Messi may be in the Peru vs Argentina. According to information gathered by journalist Leo Paradizo, the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner has an injury to his right abductor that will not allow him to play, so the clash with the ‘red and white’ out of urgency for qualification to the quarterfinals.
The victory against Chile meant that he could be reserved for the upcoming duel and saved for the confrontation in nine days. The idea is that these days he can go to the kinesiology area to optimize his recovery from the pain he has been suffering recently. However, said communicator did not ensure that he will be 100% for the first qualifying match.
As the technician mentioned Lionel Scaloni After the victory over Chile, the confirmed ticket to the quarterfinals has made (until it remains to be seen if they will do so as first or second in group A) that they have the idea of sending the field against Peru an alternate eleven. “In the next match it is fair that the boys who have not played these two games play. I need to see them and they deserve it,” he said at a press conference.
In this way, the goalkeeper would not be Emiliano Martínez but Gerónimo Rulli. The defense would be made up of Gonzalo Montiel, Germán Pezella, Nicolás Otamendi and Marcos Acuña. In the center of the field they would line up Guido Rodríguez as the brand midfielder, leaving Leandro Paredes and Giovani Lo Celso in more advanced positions. Ángel Di María and Alejandro Garnacho would start on the wingers, while Lautaro Martínez would be the ‘9’.
