Is Lionel Messi playing vs Ecuador? Argentina vs Ecuador team news and preview

qualification process for 2022 World Cup is officially underway for South America, as  four best teams in continent look to book ir places in grand tournament. Lionel Scaloni's Argentina will face Ecuor at La Bombonera in  first round of fixtures on Thursday, October 8, with game scheduled to kick off at 9:30 pm local time (Friday, 6:00 am IST). "Is Lionel Messi playing tonight for Argentina?" is question that's still up in air after 33-year-old reportedly picked up an injury during training. 

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Argentina vs Ecuor match preview

Lionel Scaloni's Argentina have enjoyed quite a successful two years since 42-year-old took control of national team in vember 2018. Scaloni has instilled a relatively fluid counter-attacking system for Argentina which occasionally covers team’s defensive frailties. Scaloni's has a manrial record of 13 wins, four defeats and five draws since taking charge of La Albiceleste and clash against Ecuor will be his first time managing Argentina in a World Cup qualifier.  

Argentina last played a competitive game back in vember 2019, when y were held to a 2-2 draw against Uruguay. Similarly, Ecuor will play ir first competitive game this year, having lost ir last game 1-0 against Colombia in vember 2019. Gustavo Alfaro was appointed as manr of Ecuor national football team only this year and has quite a challenging task of turning country's poor run of form that has been sustained for past two years. 

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'Is Lionel Messi playing tonight for Argentina?' though, is question that still hangs in air. Earlier this week, Scaloni revealed how gl he was that  transfer rumours linking Messi away from Barcelona were done and dusted. However, some netizens have felt that Messi might be given a break due to Barcelona's hectic schedule while some fear that star forward is facing some injury woes.

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Lionel Messi injury news: Is Lionel Messi playing tonight?

So far, re have been confirmed reports that Lionel Messi is injured. In fact, six-time Ballon d'Or winner was spotted training with Argentina squ ahe of clash against Ecuor. Lionel Messi seems fit and in line to start against Ecuor on Thursday night. 

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