Just before the World Cup in Qatar, Galtier's help for Lionel Messi and Argentina
Although Leo is essential in the PSG scheme, the coach prefers not to risk him and gives a hand to the national team just before the World Cup.
With less than two months to go before the Qatar World Cup kicks off and the Argentine national team will face Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Poland in the group stage.
In this context, Christophe Galtier, Lionel Messi's coach at PSG, has gave a great help to Lionel Scaloni, coach of the Albiceleste, who is looking for the third title for the country. It turns out that Lionel Messi's absence from the Champions League has been confirmed, due to a minor calf discomfort.
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Despite Leo's importance in the Parisian scheme, the coach prefers not to risk him in the international competition. In this way, he also helps the Argentine national team, which has its best player in 'Pulga'.
The maximum Ballon d'Or winner (7) will miss PSG's second consecutive match. However, he will have a full recovery for the remainder of the European calendar and will arrive in the best physical condition for the World Cup in Qatar, where La Scaloneta is one of the favorites along with France, Brazil and Germany.
The path of Leo and the National Team in Qatar:
Prior to the World Cup in Qatar, the Argentine national team will play a friendly against United Arab Emirates on November 16. Six days later, they will make their official debut against Saudi Arabia. On the 26th of the same month they will face ‘El Tri’, coached by Gerardo Martino, and will close their participation in the group stage against Robert Lewandowski's Poland on November 30.
