Messi trains alone as Argentina maintain first World Cup observe | World Cup 2026 Information

Messi works on ‘particular workouts’ as he recovers from muscle fatigue in his left hamstring earlier than the World Cup.

Lionel ‌‌Messi has educated on his personal ⁠⁠throughout Argentina’s first observe session at their base camp in the USA, the place the squad has assembled this week for his or her World Cup preparations.

The defending ⁠⁠World Cup champions held their first pretournament coaching in Kansas Metropolis, Missouri, on Monday.

The ⁠⁠Inter Miami captain has been coping with muscle fatigue in his left hamstring ⁠⁠since Could 24 however is anticipated to be prepared for Argentina’s opener towards Algeria on June 16 in Kansas Metropolis.

Messi, ‌‌38, joined Argentina at their coaching base and labored on “particular workouts” together with a number of teammates who’re additionally coping with health considerations.

“The gamers who’re affected by ⁠⁠niggles and accidents proceed ⁠⁠to work with the physiotherapy staff on particular workouts on the pitch and are making good progress,” Argentina’s Soccer ⁠⁠Affiliation mentioned.

Argentina, ranked quantity three on this planet, will play their remaining ⁠⁠tune-up match towards Iceland on June 9 in Auburn, Alabama.

Messi, the two-time MLS MVP and eight-time Ballon ‌‌d’Or winner, is competing in his document sixth World Cup. The midfielder is Argentina’s ‌‌all-time ‌‌chief in caps (198) and objectives (116) since making his debut with the nationwide staff in 2005.