Reliable journalist provides an update on Lionel Messi’s injury ahead of Argentina’s match against Peru in the final round of Group A of the Copa America 2024.

Messi will ‘do everything possible’ to be available for the match at Hard Rock Stadium against Peru, according to TyC Sports journalist Gaston Edul. El Pulga missed Argentina’s training session today (June 28), raising injury concerns among his fan base. That also created uncertainty about M10’s participation in the match against Peru.

Messi was seen receiving treatment on his thigh during the match against Chile, after which it was reported that he would sit out the match against Peru.

However, to reassure fans of the ‘atomic flea’, journalist Edul has now revealed that the former Barcelona player is doing his best to feature in Argentina’s upcoming match.

Meanwhile, Messi’s entourage also said that he is feeling better and they believe that M10 will play in the quarter-finals. In the two opening matches of the Copa America so far, the Inter Miami striker has not scored a goal. However, he did assist Lautaro Martinez to score a goal in the 88th minute against Canada in the first match.

With or without Lionel Messi, Argentina will still have a psychological advantage over Peru. They have not lost to this opponent in the last 27 years, a record that has lasted for 16 matches up to now.

Los Incas beat the Albiceleste 2-1 in the Copa America in June 1997 but have since endured a disastrous run of defeats against the South American giants. In fact, they have lost 12 times and avoided defeat four times.

In their last three matches, all of which took place in World Cup qualifying, Argentina have won 5-0 on aggregate. Furthermore, in their most recent meeting in the Copa America, which took place in 2007, the world champions won 4-0, with Lionel Messi scoring once.