Lionel Messi returned to coaching with Argentina on Monday as they put together to face Ecuador within the Copa América quarterfinals in Houston this week.
Messi had not educated since sustaining a groin/thigh damage throughout his facet’s 1-0 win towards Chile on June 25. He sat out Argentina’s 2-0 victory over Peru on Saturday.
The Argentine soccer federation stated the 37-year-old did some kinesiology work earlier than coaching and was with the remainder of the group afterwards.
Messi failed to attain within the group stage for the primary time at this yr’s event, a goalscoring streak that has additionally ended for Cristiano Ronaldo throughout this yr’s European Championship.
Argentina face Ecuador on Thursday in Texas.