Argentina coach Walter Samuel confirmed that striker Lionel Messi will miss the match against Peru in Group A“ at the Copa America tournament, BTA reported.
„Leo had problems in the last match and will not take part in the upcoming match against Peru. "We will monitor his condition and assess how everything will develop," ESPN quoted Samuel.
After the match against Chile, Messi admitted that he felt discomfort in his hamstring. After two rounds, Argentina won 6 points in group “A“ and secured a place in the eliminations.
The match between Argentina and Peru will be played on June 30. It starts at 3:00.