Day's intrigue: it has been revealed whether Lionel Messi will play against Zambia

The absence of Messi on the pitch always sparks concern and anxiety among fans.

Details: At today's press conference ahead of the friendly match against Zambia, Argentina's head coach Lionel Scaloni shared whether fans should expect the legendary Lionel Messi to be in the starting lineup tomorrow.

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According to Scaloni, tomorrow's match will be a real test for his squad, and having a player of Messi's caliber on the field is essential:

"Lionel Messi will start tomorrow. This will be a serious test for our team, which will compete at full strength," Scaloni stated.

Many fans expressed concern after Leo was left out of the starting lineup for the previous match against Mauritania—despite coming on as a substitute in the second half, speculation arose that Messi might be carrying a minor injury.

This season, Messi has already played 6 matches for Inter Miami, scoring 5 goals.

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