Lionel Scaloni has confirmed that Lionel Messi will start for Argentina vs. Guatemala.
Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni has stated that Messi will start for Argentina on Friday. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday in Washington, D.C, here is what Scaloni had to say:
“Leo (Messi) will play from the start. If he can play the entire match, even better.”
Messi did not start in Argentina’s 1-0 win vs. Ecuador on Sunday but did come on as a substitute. Argentina will play Guatemala on Friday.