As part of the qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup, Argentina, already qualified, will face Chile. A double confrontation in which however Lionel Messi (34 years old) will not take part. Lionel Scaloni, coach of Albiceleste, will not summon the Pulga for these two deadlines to let him recover from his Covid.
A decision he made with the player who had a lot of trouble recovering from the virus as the coach explained. “It is clear that we would like Messi to be here. I spoke with him and he told me that COVID was affecting him a lot. It is important that he recovers, and that is why I decided that the best thing was for him to stay at his club.”he explained at a press conference.
