Copa America 2024: How will Lionel Messi's injury affect Argentina's journey?

A day after his 37th birthday, Lionel Messi played for Argentina against Chile in a crucial Copa America 2024 clash at the MetLife stadium but was not able to score even though he got a couple of tricky opportunities but could not see them through. Ultimately, Argentina went past Chile through sheer grit, with a 1-0 score line. This marked the second straight match Lionel Messi went goalless, much to the gloom of the fans who are travelling across stadiums and cities to watch the Argentine legend at his best.

Messi's right groin injury scares Argentina fans

However, the biggest concern for the Lionel Messi fans came up when he was seen being massaged by a trainer after an injury in the right groin, 25 minutes into the game, says USA Today. Later on, it was announced that Messi was being placed under medical scrutiny and he may not be seen in action in the next group-stage match on Saturday against Peru.

Messi's chances of playing in Miami now look slim

The upcoming match will be played at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, which interestingly, is the city where Messi has played in on behalf of his club Inter Miami CF. Inter Miami fans would have seen Messi at his prime, donning the blues and whites but now the chances of this look rather negligible, owing to his injury.


Messi, in a post-match interview after the 1-0 win against Chile, said that his adductor had got hard but he did not feel a tear. However, there was certain discomfort in the right groin and was rather difficult to move freely.

Argentina's Copa America 2024 journey ahead: Messi's prospects look good, but caution is the key

Argentina's win over Chile in the Group A match, placed them comfortably at the top of the table and secured their spot into the quarterfinals. The upcoming match against Peru can now be used as a breather and try some reserve players and experiment around some new formations they can use ahead in the tournament. Since he completed the match Messi's injury is not troubling the management much, but due caution is being maintained.

FAQs:

Is Lionel Messi playing in Copa America 2024?
Lionel Messi, is indeed playing in the ongoing Copa America 2024, donning the Argentina jersey, and will be looking at securing a cup for the team yet again.

Has Lionel Messi won the FIFA World Cup?
Well, individually, Messi hasn't won the FIFA World Cup but his national team, Argentina, did win it under his able leadership and performance throughout the event.