Lionel Messi back at training ahead of Argentina’s Copa America quarterfinal

Messi had not trained since sustaining a groin/thigh injury during his side’s 1-0 win against Chile on June 25. He sat out Argentina’s 2-0 victory over Peru on Saturday.

Argentina’s Lionel Messi sits on the bench before a Copa America Group A match against Peru in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, June 29, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP

Argentina’s Lionel Messi returned to training on Monday as it prepares to face Ecuador in the Copa America quarterfinals in Houston this week.

Messi had not trained since sustaining a groin/thigh injury during his side’s 1-0 win against Chile on June 25. He sat out Argentina’s 2-0 victory over Peru on Saturday.

The Argentine football federation said the 37-year-old did some kinesiology work before training and was with the rest of the group afterwards.

Argentina faces Ecuador on Thursday.