Will Lionel Messi play in the Copa America Quarter Final match against Ecuador?

On Thursday, July 4, Argentina and Ecuador meet in the Copa America 2024 quarterfinal. Lionel Messi is anticipated to play for Argentina.

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Head coach Lionel Scaloni has not made a final decision on Messi's participation, despite his potential return to group training on July 3.

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Messi missed Argentina's final group-stage game against Peru due to fitness issues but could feature in the upcoming match.

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There is uncertainty about Messi's availability, and Scaloni mentioned that starting without Messi is an option with Lautaro and Julian upfront if needed.

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Messi is yet to score at Copa America 2024, having not found the back of the net in the previous games but remains a key creative force for the team.

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Argentina has a perfect record in the tournament so far, winning all three of their Group A matches, setting high expectations for Messi's potential return.

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