Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni commented on Gio Lo Celso’s injury and the World Cup.

Lionel Scaloni was at the airport in Argentina and spoke to the media. Gio Lo Celso’s injury and doubt for the World Cup has been a big talking point in the last few days and Scaloni commented on the situation. Speaking with SC_ESPN, here is what he had to say:

“For now I am calm… These are things that can happen… We wait for the news and after to see what decision we will take.

“The previous coach had a similar situation at the last World Cup (Manuel Lanzini’s injury). What things happen, we will have to face. We still have time to give the list.

“The first thing I told him and everyone is that the player’s health comes first. We are not going to take any risk that isn’t a normal risk.

“We have no time to prepare anything. I don’t see the possibility that they give us the players before (November) 14. And on the 16 we play a friendly.”

Scaloni has also confirmed that the World Cup list will be announced on November 14 which is the deadline.

A final decision regarding Gio Lo Celso and the World Cup is expected on Thursday.

Gio Lo Celso still requires one more test and the final decision will not be known before Thursday. According to Matteo Moretto, a final decision is expected on Thursday regarding Lo Celso.

We will know if he will go to the World Cup or not. As we reported on Tuesday, there is also the possibility of Lo Celso requiring surgery.

Gio Lo Celso might require surgery with a decision to be made after one last test.

Lo Celso will have one more test on him and he might require surgery on his leg. According to Gastón Edul, a decision will be made and if he will be operated on, he will be out for more than eight weeks.

As of right now, there is still nothing confirmed.

Lionel Messi is set to be available for the Argentina national team from PSG next week.

Messi could be with the Argentina national team as early as January 7, days before the final list is announced. According to Fino Yossen, Messi has asked PSG coach Christophe Galtier to withdraw from the team start next weekend.

He will be available starting January 7 as he has a priority clause in his contract. When Messi first signed with PSG, it was reported that he had a clause in his contract which prioritized the Argentina national team.