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What is the truth about the news of Lionel Messi's injury before the Argentine-Saudi Arabia match in the 2022 FIFA World Cup?
A photo attached to a text circulated on social media platforms: "As the Argentine channel Tyc said a while ago, and now confirms that the photo was taken of the legend Messi's ankle from the Argentine national team's training. The legend suffers from swelling in the ankle and will play tomorrow the match under anesthesia with needles."
The clarification:
Lionel Messi's injury is correct, but it is old, "Achilles tendonitis" previously announced by Paris Saint-Germain coach Christophe Galtier on November 5, 2022, when he was injured during his team's match against Benfica in the Champions League. Messi came out 10 minutes before the end of the game at his request to take his place (Pablo Sarabia).
Also, the tyc sports channel did not mention that (Messi) would play the match under anesthesia, as was claimed.
Also (Messi) appeared during a press conference held before the Argentina-Saudi Arabia match on November 21, during which he stated, “It may be my last World Cup, I feel very good physically, and I have no problem. I heard that I trained differently or that I had a blow as a precaution, but nothing out of the ordinary."
The circulation of this news coincides with the match that took place between the Argentine national team and the Saudi national team at Lusail Stadium, which ended in winning the Saudis two goals to one.
Argentina will face Mexico on November 22 at Lusail Stadium, and it will face Poland on November 30 at Stadium 974 during the first round of Group C of the World Cup.
Update: The name of the stadium where the match took place and mentioned in the investigation has been changed from {At Al-Bayt Stadium} to {At (Lusail Stadium)}
Modification date: 11/22/2022
Edit time: 5:25 p.m
