The pinnacle coach of Argentina, Lionel Scaloni, has claimed that Lionel Messi is not a “necessity” within the staff for them to play nicely.
Messi has scored 112 targets in 192 appearances for the Albiceleste.
The Ballon d’Or winner has helped the South American nation to at least one World Cup and two Copa America trophies.
However Messi turns 38 on June 24 and Scaloni is already getting ready for all times with out their talisman.
“The staff is now in a second the place it will possibly play in the identical means with Leo or with out Leo, which was once extra advanced previously as we needed to change some gamers.
“However now we don’t have this necessity and the staff works in the identical means, that’s good,” Scaloni stated.
Argentina have defeated Uruguay and Brazil with out Messi as they booked their place within the 2026 World Cup.
