2024-07-17 03:01:00
The captain of the National Team, Lionel Messi, suffered a ligament injury in his right ankle in the match in which Argentina beat Colombia 1-0 in the final of the 2024 Copa America in the United Statesaccording to Inter Miami.
The Rosario native was already uncomfortable since his dispute for the ball with Santiago Arias in the first partin which the Colombian scraped his ankle in a play that ended off the field. Already in the second half, Messi had to be replaced and could not continue playing the match at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
In the first medical report, the Inter Miami player suffered a sprain in his right ankle, as he had it swollen and on ice on the substitutes’ bench. Initially, the signs that were not encouraging became reality with the official analysis.
After being treated by the medical team of the Argentine National Team, Messi had to be replaced by Nicolás González and could be seen sitting on the bench, overflowing with tears of pain. not to continue the match. Minutes later, the cameras focused the star’s right anklewhat was noticeably swollen.
The 37-year-old captain will be forced to spend some time inactive in the midst of a tight schedule ahead between the National Team with the South American Qualifiers and Inter Miami with the Major League Soccer of the United States and the Leagues Cup.
In last Sunday’s final, Messi was running from behind Luis Díaz, stepped wrongly and immediately fell to the ground due to discomfort in the back of his right leg. He then had to leave the field of play, visibly in pain.