Lionel Messi’s fitness is still uncertain ahead of Argentina’s Copa America quarter-final against Ecuador, with coach Lionel Scaloni stating that he will wait before finalizing his team.
Messi missed Argentina’s final group stage match on Saturday, a 2-0 win over Peru, due to a sore right hamstring.
Argentina will have a training session later on Wednesday, and Scaloni said he will make his decision after that.
“We’ll wait a couple of hours and make the decision. It is always better to have one more day,” he told a press conference.
“Yesterday we had good feelings and we’ll take this day to define the team based on the response we get today,” he added.
Scaloni said he would consult with Messi about his readiness for the game.
“We’ll try to get him in and then, if he’s not (ready), we’ll look for the best solution for the team. I’ll talk to him today. I think it’s fair that he takes his time and trains as much as possible,” he said.