Cristopher Sánchez Pitches Shutout To Lead Phillies Past Marlins 2-0
June 28 (Reuters) - Argentina will be without talisman Lionel Messi as they head into the final match of Group A against Peru in the Copa America on Saturday.
The eight-times Ballon d'Or winner sustained a thigh injury in Argentina's 1-0 win over Chile.
While he did not participate in Thursday's training, reports suggest he could be fit for Argentina's quarter-final fixture on July 4.
"We will go day-to-day awaiting his evaluation. We also had a matter of overload so in order to avoid questions on that topic, we won't have him for the next match," assistant coach Walter Samuel told reporters on Friday through a translator.
Samuel stood in for head coach Lionel Scaloni at Friday's press conference, as Scaloni is suspended for the Peru match due to Argentina's tardiness after halftime in their two previous matches.
Messi's absence may disappoint fans in Miami, as another sellout was expected.
However, with Argentina already securing a spot in the quarter-finals and looking likely to top the group, precautions are being taken for the Inter Miami star.
Argentina could only lose the top spot to Canada if they suffer a defeat against Peru and Canada clinch a significant victory over Chile.
Argentina are expected to rest several other key players for the Peru match, possibly introducing 19-year-old talents Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) and Valentin Carboni (Inter Milan) to the field.
"We are not underestimating our opponent," Samuel said. "We are always playing to win."
Peru, on the other hand, need to secure a win against Argentina and hope for Canada to lose to Chile to keep their chances of qualification alive.
Peru's campaign so far has seen them draw 0-0 against Chile and lose 1-0 to Canada, the latter after Miguel Araujo received a red card.
Despite the results, Peru coach Jorge Fossati remains upbeat.
"In the first half, we challenged Canada more than Argentina challenged them and I am talking about Argentina, the current world champions," he said. (Reporting by Field Level Media; Editing by Daniel Wallis)
7f31676c 0002 4027 97bd B71798cc4c8e H 3dfff39bad2b47be9e68743efceda9b1 Delux Cafe C07b2ad28dc026855ecf5f8999cd592e 9dc53ad9 D5ae 4526 B5ce B6306fb917e6 H 681b2d25611f475986c35b844bb69269 77020803 10156812687826305 3328920892183937024 O 202105ca49ad4e78bfd62bc934bce8be Image Image Best Bars Boston Dac034133fd24498f60df759b3d04244 1141e3b6bc8276a8a1a27fac8865bc4d 4c0667fb7f461c9242778cf6c646707d After Hours Boston State Park 1 Fraser River Top Bars In Boston Massachusetts Image O 2 F28b3b662072ed84bf1fde6c754a263e Img 2424 ?w=1446Image Beacon Openersoc Bar Games ?w=1000&h=800&s=1740b3474f2f2e557d82394216f414d6f Photo0jpg ?w=1000&h=800&s=18805279006750 1 5 8803036004382 L P L 55 660x440 201404231355 The Tam Nearby08 Train Boston Bar Image 9990542974 080d0692ac O 8ee4cefea0b5328cefe29b324bfc8ec0
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/7f31676c-0002-4027-97bd-b71798cc4c8e_h-3dfff39bad2b47be9e68743efceda9b1.jpg)
Cristopher Sánchez Pitches Shutout To Lead Phillies Past Marlins 2-0
June 28 (Reuters) - Argentina will be without talisman Lionel Messi as they head into the final match of Group A against Peru in the Copa America on Saturday.
The eight-times Ballon d'Or winner sustained a thigh injury in Argentina's 1-0 win over Chile.
While he did not participate in Thursday's training, reports suggest he could be fit for Argentina's quarter-final fixture on July 4.
"We will go day-to-day awaiting his evaluation. We also had a matter of overload so in order to avoid questions on that topic, we won't have him for the next match," assistant coach Walter Samuel told reporters on Friday through a translator.
Samuel stood in for head coach Lionel Scaloni at Friday's press conference, as Scaloni is suspended for the Peru match due to Argentina's tardiness after halftime in their two previous matches.
Messi's absence may disappoint fans in Miami, as another sellout was expected.
However, with Argentina already securing a spot in the quarter-finals and looking likely to top the group, precautions are being taken for the Inter Miami star.
Argentina could only lose the top spot to Canada if they suffer a defeat against Peru and Canada clinch a significant victory over Chile.
Argentina are expected to rest several other key players for the Peru match, possibly introducing 19-year-old talents Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) and Valentin Carboni (Inter Milan) to the field.
"We are not underestimating our opponent," Samuel said. "We are always playing to win."
Peru, on the other hand, need to secure a win against Argentina and hope for Canada to lose to Chile to keep their chances of qualification alive.
Peru's campaign so far has seen them draw 0-0 against Chile and lose 1-0 to Canada, the latter after Miguel Araujo received a red card.
Despite the results, Peru coach Jorge Fossati remains upbeat.
"In the first half, we challenged Canada more than Argentina challenged them and I am talking about Argentina, the current world champions," he said. (Reporting by Field Level Media; Editing by Daniel Wallis)
/9dc53ad9-d5ae-4526-b5ce-b6306fb917e6_h-681b2d25611f475986c35b844bb69269.jpg)
/77020803_10156812687826305_3328920892183937024_o-202105ca49ad4e78bfd62bc934bce8be.jpg)
