Lionel Messi was rested and did not play for Argentina in their Copa America clash against Peru, despite being a World Cup winner.
Thu, May 01 2025
Lionel Messi was rested and did not play for Argentina in their Copa America clash against Peru, despite being a World Cup winner.
As Argentina defeated Peru 2-0 to complete a perfect group stage at Copa America, Lionel Messi was notably absent.
The Argentine number 10 had a hamstring injury, and coach Lionel Scaloni opted for heavy rotation, resting Messi on the bench since the team had already secured advancement to the knockout stages.
After Argentina's victory over Chile, Messi mentioned feeling a hamstring issue in the first half but continued playing after receiving treatment during the break.
With just one assist in two starts, Messi has had a slower start to Copa America, but La Albiceleste still won their opening two matches without conceding a goal. Read More
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