Argentina will play the matches against Chile (this Thursday) and against Colombia (next Thursday) without their playing master Lionel Messi.
Coach Lionel Scaloni has decided to do without the Paris SG striker who returned to competition last weekend against Reims after a month away from the field.
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The boss of the Argentine selection has decided to let the n ° 10 find all his feelings after the contraction by the latter of the Covid-19 during the end of the year celebrations.
Because unlike other healthy athletes who have not experienced any symptoms, the "Pulga" has been very affected by the virus.
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I had a conversation with him and he told me that the Covid had affected him quite a bit.
He had the hardest strain
, ”confirmed the coach at a press conference.
“
It is important that he recovers physically and I have decided that the best thing is that he does not come in this context
,” added Scaloni of the player who was able to play half an hour of the Paris meeting. SG against Reims.