Lionel Messi - Ready to play Messi is fit and will play in Tuesday's match against Saudi Arabia despite suffering a strained calf, according to Gaston Edul of TyC Sports. Impact There were pictures making the rounds of Messi training with an exceptionally swollen ankle. It's likely he's dealt with similar or worse before, but the magnitude of the World Cup certainly changes how he and team management might react to the injury. Instead, he'll be set to start in what could be his final World Cup.
NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE