Ahead of the Copa America final, Lionel Messi, the star of Argentina, made a bold statement about having “lost my fear.” He also talked about his injury problems.
Fitness issues prevented the all-time great from
One of the goals in the semifinal triumph
All set to track out more significant cutlery
Consequently, what happened?
The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner hopes to enjoy more continental triumphs with his nation. His case has been hampered by fitness issues; he was forced to miss a match against Peru on the group stage due to a muscular ailment. In a semi-final victory against Canada, he scored his first goal of the competition. He says he’s back to full strength for a match against Colombia, where significant hardware is up for grabs.
MESSI’S QUOTES
Messi admitted to having health problems to Dsports, saying, “With Canada, I felt very good physically.” I developed an adductor issue with Chile, which affected my comfort level when playing. I found it bothersome to have to get up or move laterally because I was already moving slowly. And I also arrived at the perfect time with Ecuador. Despite my injury being minor, I couldn’t shake the feeling that something wasn’t right. I felt better after the last game [against Canada], and I will feel better going into the championship.
THE LARGER IMAGE
With 44 awards to his name, Messi is the most decorated athlete in history and is committed to inspiring the next generation to pursue trophy collecting as a hobby. “They were champions of America, of the world,” he continued, “and they are a very young generation… Their ages are 25, 24, and 23. They still have the entirety of their national team career ahead of them. I hope they don’t lose interest in competing, winning, and passing down the same message to future generations. I think the most important thing is to be in a decent group. From there, success is possible.
Next?
In 2021, Argentina won the Copa, and in the Finalissima, they defeated Italy, the European champions. After that, Messi led his team to a thrilling victory in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, raising concerns over how many more international games the 37-year-old forward may play.
