Messi fitness race for Argentina deepens before World Cup title defence

Messi’s fitness race for Argentina grows tighter as the captain skips key warm-up minutes. Lionel Messi missed Saturday evening’s friendly against Honduras at Texas A&M’s Kyle Field. He joined pre-match warm-ups but stayed off the pitch through Argentina’s 2-0 result. His 39th birthday arrives within three weeks, while muscle fatigue affects the left hamstring. Argentina […]