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Will he play the Copa America match Argentina-Ecuador?

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Will he play the Copa America match Argentina-Ecuador?

Lionel Messi is making progress towards his return from injury for Argentina at the 2024 Copa América.

Messi resumed training with his teammates in Miami on Monday, the Argentine national team announced. The team travels to Houston on Thursday for a quarterfinal against Ecuador at NRG Stadium.

It was Messi’s first full training session since suffering a right groin/adductor injury against Chile on June 25 that forced him to watch from the bench in Argentina’s 2-0 win over Peru on Saturday night. Messi trained with a coach away from his teammates ahead of Monday’s encouraging update.

Messi, an eight-time Ballon d’Or winner and 2022 world champion, was also named to the MLS All-Star Game roster on Monday.

Will Messi play against Ecuador in the Copa América quarter-finals?

Messi’s status for the Copa América quarter-finals remains uncertain, with it unclear whether he will return to the starting line-up or come off the bench for the match against Ecuador.

How can I live stream Argentina vs Ecuador?

Thursday’s Argentina-Ecuador match will be broadcast on FOX (in English) and on Univision/TUDN (in Spanish).

How did Messi perform during the Copa América?

Messi is suffering from the injury, but Monday’s development is positive.

Messi provided an assist in Argentina’s 2-0 win in the Copa América season opener against Canada, but has yet to score in the two matches.

Which teams will play in the quarter-finals of the Copa América?

Argentina reached the quarter-finals from Group A thanks to victories over Canada, Chile and Peru.

Ecuador reached the quarter-finals on Sunday after a 0-0 draw with Mexico, while Venezuela finished top of Group B.

Uruguay leads Group C and will play the U.S. men’s national team later Monday at 9 p.m. ET at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. Panama and Bolivia are also in action at 9 p.m. ET at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Florida.

The U.S. needs at least a draw and a goal difference tiebreaker to beat Panama for the second quarterfinal spot in the group. The U.S. has a two-goal lead going into the match.

Colombia leads Group D and plays second-place Brazil at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Brazil has four points and a three-goal lead over third-place Costa Rica, which simultaneously plays Panama at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas.

VaselineJuly 3, 2024

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