Buenos Aires, Nov 12 : Lionel Messi will be available for Argentina’s 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil after recovering from hamstring and knee problems, Albiceleste manager Lionel Scaloni has said.Buenos Aires : , Nov 12, 2012 – Lionel Messi, Albiceleste Manager Lionel Scaloni, has confirmed that he will be available to play for Argentina in the 2022 World Cup qualifying matches against Uruguay and Brazil, after a recovery from hamstring, knee and groin problems. The Paris Saint-Germain forward trained freely with the Argentina squad on Wednesday and Thursday, showing no sign of the injuries that kept him out of the French side’s last two matches.On Wednesday and Thursday, the forward for Paris Saint-Germain trained with the Argentina team freely.
He showed no signs of injuries which kept him from the French match.
The Albiceleste will meet Uruguay in Montevideo later on Friday and Brazil in the central-western Argentine city of San Juan next Tuesday (November 16).Uruguay will host the Albiceleste later in Friday, while Uruguay faces Uruguay in Montevideo on Friday.Brazil meets Uruguay next Tuesday in San Juan (November 16).
“Messi is fine.”Messi’s fine.He intensified his training a little more (on Wednesday and Thursday) and, in principle, he’s available,” Scaloni told reporters.Scaloni said that he had intensified his training on Wednesday and Thursday and was, therefore, available.“Leo wants to play and I want him to play.Scaloni stated that Leo is eager to play, and that he should play.
He played all the way through (this year’s) Copa America and, for me, he is a source of pride.This year, Copa America was his last.He is an inspiration to me and a source for pride.I’d love everyone to have the same desire to play that he does, even when they are not fully fit.”It would be great if everyone had the same passion to play as he has, even if they’re not 100% fit.
Argentina are currently second in the 10-team South American qualifying group with seven wins and four draws from 11 matches, six points behind Brazil.Argentina is currently in second place in the South American qualifier group of 10 teams with 7 wins and 4 draws.This puts them six points behind Brazil.
Meanwhile in Quito, a first-half goal from teenage defender Piero Hincapie gave Ecuador a 1-0 home win over Venezuela in their 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Thursday evening.In Quito, Piero Hincapie’s first-half goal gave Ecuador victory over Venezuela 1-0 in their 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying match.
The 19-year-old Bayer Leverkusen centre-back latched onto a curling Gonzalo Plata free-kick with a diving header that looped into the back of the net after ricocheting off goalkeeper Rafael Romo.Bayer Leverkusen’s 19-year old centreback grabbed a Gonzalo Platea free kick with a diving header, which looped in the net.It had ricocheted off Rafael Romo, the goalkeeper.
The result means Ecuador now have 20 points from 13 qualifiers as they edge closer to securing a berth in their first World Cup since 2014, Xinhua reports.
This means Ecuador has now collected 20 points from their 13 qualifiers, Xinhua reports.Ecuador is closer to securing a berth at the first World Cup since 2014.
Venezuela remain last in the 10-nation South American zone standings with seven points from 13 games.Venezuela is last with 7 points after 13 games in the South American 10-nation zone standings.
The top four teams will automatically qualify for next year’s World Cup in Qatar while the fifth-ranked side will advance to an intercontinental playoff.Four of the top teams in Qatar will be automatically qualified for next year’s World Cup, while five-placed sides will qualify to play intercontinental #Messi #Argentina #World #matches #Uruguay #Brazil
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