Friday, September 2, 2016

Messi battling groin injury, could miss Venezuela qualifier (Reuters)

Football Soccer - World Cup 2018 Qualifiers - Argentina v Uruguay - Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza, Argentina - 01/09/16 - Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci

Lionel Messi’s triumphant Argentina comeback has been tempered by a hint he may not be fit to play in Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier in Venezuela. Messi, who had gone back on his decision to quit the team following their Copa America final defeat in June, scored the only goal in a 1-0 home win over Uruguay on Thursday that sent Argentina to the top of the South American group. “My groin is hurting a lot, from before this match,” Messi told reporters.


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