NEW DELHI: Lionel Messi‘s Copa America remaining ended early when he exited the sphere emotionally within the 64th minute resulting from an obvious leg damage. The 37-year-old appeared to endure a noncontact damage whereas operating at full velocity. On the time, the Argentina vs Colombia match remained scoreless.
Messi signaled to the bench instantly earlier than going to the bottom, the place he remained for a number of minutes as trainers attended to him.He was ultimately helped to his ft as he eliminated his proper shoe earlier than strolling off the sphere.
Earlier within the first half, Messi had a fall whereas chasing a ball out of bounds, main him to clutch his decrease proper leg. Trainers assisted him, permitting him to proceed taking part in.
Messi signaled to the bench instantly earlier than going to the bottom, the place he remained for a number of minutes as trainers attended to him.He was ultimately helped to his ft as he eliminated his proper shoe earlier than strolling off the sphere.
Earlier within the first half, Messi had a fall whereas chasing a ball out of bounds, main him to clutch his decrease proper leg. Trainers assisted him, permitting him to proceed taking part in.
Lionel Messi leaves the sphere with an damage. (AFP Picture)
In response to an AP report, Messi eliminated his captain’s armband and threw his shoe to the bottom in frustration as he left the sphere. An emotional Messi was later seen protecting his face and sobbing on the bench.
All through the match, Messi had been coping with a leg damage and discomfort, inflicting him to overlook Argentina’s group stage finale. Regardless of his efforts within the remaining match, he managed just one shot try within the first half.
The severity of Messi’s damage stays unclear, and its affect on Argentina’s pursuit of the Copa America title is but to be decided.
Lionel Messi (R) reacts after leaving the pitch. (AFP Picture)
