Lionel Messi has admitted he is concerned about missing out on this year’s World Cup due to injury.
Di Maria and Dybala of Argentina have suffered major injuries in recent weeks, leading Messi to question his own fitness ahead of the World Cup.
He has missed PSG’s last two games, including the Champions League match against Benfica with a calf injury, but hopes to return to the team before the game against Marseille on Sunday.
He expressed his fitness concerns to DirecTV Sports (via Goal):
“Injuries are a concern. This is a different World Cup played at a different time of year than previous tournaments and it’s so imminent that any little thing that happens to you can force you out.
With what happened with Dybala and Di MarÃa, the truth is that you personally worry and are more afraid when you see that kind of thing.
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The 35-year-old Barcelona legend has confirmed that the 2022 World Cup will be his last as his extraordinary career comes to an end. Messi, who was heartbroken in 2014 when he lost the World Cup final to Germany, hopes to regain his fitness in time for another shot at world cup glory.
Argentina is in Group C made up of Saudi Arabia, Poland and Mexico. They will start their campaign on November 22, 2022 when they take on Saudi Arabia.
