Lionel Messi’s fitness ‘not a concern’ Argentina as Lionel Scaloni admits Inter Miami superstar is ‘managing his minutes’ after stunning two-goal performance in 2026 World Cup qualifiers

Lionel Scaloni doesn’t think Lionel Messi is out of shape after the star player in Argentina’s 2-0 win over Peru.

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Messi scored both goals as Argentina kept their perfect record in qualifying for the World Cup. They are now five points ahead of Brazil, Uruguay, and Venezuela, who have all played four games and scored 12 points.

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There were doubts about Messi’s health after he missed a few MLS games for Inter Miami with muscle problems. However, he won the game. Scaloni, on the other hand, didn’t think the 36-year-old was a threat after seeing how he played in Lima.

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“I saw him as if he hadn’t been hurt or broken.” “It’s true that the team has known him for a while; he plays in a very clear way that helps him,” he said. “I hope he keeps playing for as long as possible; everyone loves seeing him on the field.”

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“His break won’t affect us because we don’t have to compete again until March.” We don’t really care about it, but I think he will do his practice with his team. It was seen today, even though it wasn’t said to have taken a lot of time… The most important thing is that he is healthy, and the best thing is that he is being smart about his minutes.