Athletistic / Football. Argentina national team captain and striker Lionel Messi was injured during the Copa America 2024 2nd round group stage match with the Chilean team. The match took place last night and ended with a victory for the Argentines with a score of 1:0.
In the first half, Messi felt pain after a collision with Chilean midfielder Gabriel Suazo. The Albiceleste medical staff examined Leo’s right leg, froze it and then allowed the footballer to return to the field.
“At the start of the match I felt some discomfort in my right hamstring. It was clear that everything was not as free as it should have been. But I managed to finish the match,” Messi said. saying by The Athletic.
Lionel Messi spent all 90 minutes on the pitch in the match against Chile. After his corner, striker Lautaro Martinez scored the only goal of the match.
The Argentine national team scored 6 points in two matches and secured first place in group A. The Chileans, with one point, now occupy the last and 4th place in the quartet.
Source: Sport
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