Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has quashed concerns about Lionel Messi’s fitness for the Copa America semi-final against Canada.
Despite a recent thigh issue that made him a question mark for the quarter-final, Scaloni declared Messi “fit to play, without a doubt.”
Scaloni emphasized his unwavering trust in the 37-year-old superstar: “Whenever he’s available, he plays. There are no doubts.”
While acknowledging the possibility of managing Messi’s minutes, Scaloni made it clear: “If he’s fine, he plays; and if he’s not fine, he plays the last 30 minutes.”