Total mystery, they reveal Leo Messi's chances of playing for Argentina

The Argentine National Team will play the fourth date of the South American Qualifiers heading to the World Cup in North America against Peru. Lionel Scaloni is defining the starting 11 with the question of whether Lionel Messi belongs or not. The figure of the world champion team suffers from muscle discomfort that sent him to the substitute bench in the victory against Paraguay.

In addition, Nahuel Molina can also be dismissed. In this way, the team, according to Gastón Edul, would be: Emiliano Martínez; Gonzalo Montiel, Cristian Romero, Nicolás Otamendi, Nicolás Tagliafico; Rodrigo De Paul, Enzo Fernández, Alexis Mac Allister; Julián Álvarez or Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martínez or Messi and Nicolás González. The TyC Sports journalist revealed that there is also a doubt about Nico González. The Fiorentina striker has a bruise on his instep, which could keep him out of the game. However, it is most likely that he will start from the start at the National Stadium in Lima.

The Scaloneta has just beaten its Paraguayan counterpart 1-0 at the Monumental, with a goal from Nicolás Otamendi. The Guarani team had the particularity that on the third round of the playoffs they experienced the debut of a new coach. Like the outgoing one (Guillermo Barros Schelotto), the brand new D. T. is of Argentine nationality. Daniel Garnero started his experience at the national team level on the left foot.

Lionel Scaloni spoke about the physical condition of his players, although he clarified that he was not referring to any player in particular. "Everyone is ready to play, even if some of them have some discomfort. From there, we have to see how many minutes they are capable of playing. And I'm talking in general about everyone, not about anyone in particular," said the coach. Then, Scaloni did talk about what will determine Messi's presence or not against Peru.

What Scaloni said about Messi

"It's talking to him and asking him how he is. If he's fine, he plays. It's a matter of minutes, of how much he can play. If he's fine, you know what I think. If he's fine, play. There's nothing more to say." said Lionel Scaloni in the press conference prior to the match against Peru.