Scaloni Confident Messi Will Feature in Pre-World Cup Friendlies

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni says captain Lionel Messi is recovering well from a hamstring injury and has already trained with the group. He could play a few minutes in the upcoming friendlies as he builds match fitness. Defending world champions face Honduras in College Station, Texas, on Saturday, then take on Iceland in Auburn, Alabama, on Tuesday. Messi suffered the strain playing for Inter Miami and was initially expected to miss both warm-up games. Scaloni also updated the status of other injured stars. Juan Musso will start in goal after Emiliano Martinez fractured a finger. Cristian Romero is training but not fully match fit, while Leandro Paredes and Julián Álvarez remain unlikely to feature. Argentina open their World Cup campaign on June 16 against Algeria in Kansas City as the squad continues its recovery plan.

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