Why is Lionel Messi going to play with oxygen tanks nearby tonight?
Argentina will face Bolivia in a very though game in which Messi and the rest of the players may need some oxygen.
Lionel Messi will be probably facing one of his worst matches on Tuesday night, when Argentina visits Bolivia in the second game of the World Cup Qualifiers. After the start, in which the national team defeated 1-0 Ecuador with a goal from Leo after shooting a penalty, it is time to play in La Paz.
That Bolivian city is famously known for its difficult conditions to play due to the height. La Paz stands 3,640 meters above sea level and playing there means trouble breathing and dizziness. Argentina used a not tested strategic for the game, as Lionel Scaloni head coach made the team travel two days before the game to the city, something very unusual.
Doctors recommend those who have to make physical efforts in La Paz to travel just a bunch of hours before the game, as the conditions may not affect the body then. Just in case they need it, Messi and his teammates will have oxygen tanks nearby on the bench.
FC Barcelona in waiting for Messi to finish his journey with Argentina with no problems, as COVID-19 pandemic and this tough conditions to play damage him at his 33 years. Messi played 8 games against Bolivia with a result of 4 victories, three draws and one last. The defeat was the historical 6-1 suffered in La Paz by the national team on 2009.
