Published: June 3, 2026 ⢠11:33 AM IST ¡ Updated: June 3, 2026 ⢠5:31 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Messi works on âspecific exercisesâ as he recovers from muscle fatigue in his left hamstring before the World Cup.
Lionel Messi has trained on his own â â during Argentinaâs first practice session at their base camp in the United States, where the squad has assembled this week for their World Cup preparations.
The defending â â World Cup champions held their first pretournament training in Kansas City, Missouri, on Monday.
The â â Inter Miami captain has been dealing with muscle fatigue in his left hamstring â â since May 24 but is expected to be ready for Argentinaâs opener against Algeria on June 16 in Kansas City.
Messi, 38, joined Argentina at their training base and worked on âspecific exercisesâ along with several teammates who are also dealing with fitness concerns.