In the party of candidates, Argentina also enters the starting line with strong ambitions about its captain Lionel Messi, the seven-time Ballon d’Or who has come to search Qatar for the only major trophy he lacks, at the age of 35, for his fifth and “maybe” another World Cup.
The Albiceleste kick off their tournament against Saudi Arabia (this Tuesday at 11am) with the “Pulga” armband on their arm, the gondola head of a group that has been assured of a last 36 match unbeaten run, one unit short of Roberto’s record. Italy Mancini (2018-2021).
However, recent photos of Albiceleste training are not so reassuring. In fact, some netizens did not fail to notice Lionel Messi’s particularly swollen ankle. That was enough to fear the injury of the Paris Saint-Germain striker.
But in fact, the real reason will be completely different. According to Spanish daily Marca, it will be cryotherapy that Messi uses to treat inflammation. So the Argentine fans can deliver a big blow …
