Argentina captain Lionel Messi will play in Tuesday’s Copa America semi-final against Canada in New Jersey, according to coach Lionel Scaloni, despite worries over his hamstring injury.
Messi returned to action on Thursday in Argentina’s quarter-final victory over Ecuador, having missed the last group-stage match due to injury. He played the entire game, but appeared physically hindered.
The 37-year-old Inter Miami player missed a penalty in the game-winning shootout at Houston’s NRG Stadium.