Argentina are waiting anxiously to see if Lionel Messi will be fit to face Peru in World Cup qualifying on Tuesday
.Messi's fitness remains in doubt ahead of Argentina's clash with Peru in Lima. The forward has missed a chunk of games at Inter Miami due to a leg injury and. Messi did come off the bench in the win and has been training ahead of the game with Peru, offering Argentina optimism that he could be fit to start on Tuesday.
¡AHI VIENE EL CAPITÁN! Leo Messi saltó al campo y forma parte de la práctica de la Scaloneta en Ezeiza. ¿Vas de titular, Pulga? Manager Lionel Scaloni would obviously love to have Messi back in his starting line-up but told reporters no decision has yet been made on whether the Inter Miami star will start.
"Leo is fine, he has been adding minutes of training. We will make the decision tomorrow," he said.All eyes will be on the game on Tuesday to see if Messi plays and maintains the stellar form he's shown since arriving in MLS from PSG. The Argentine is then due to return to Miami for the team's final two games of the season against Charlotte FC.
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