Argentina vs Chile live updates: Lautaro Martinez scores again to seal Copa America 2024 victory

Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni has instructed reporters he doesn’t but learn about Lionel Messi’s health — however pointed in the direction of the very fact the 37-year-old ended his facet’s 1-0 win over Chile by sprinting 50 meters to hitch a late assault.

Messi was the sufferer of some tough play in Monday’s recreation and, halfway by way of the primary half, acquired remedy on his higher proper leg space. Messi completed the sport however he has already missed six video games this MLS season resulting from muscle accidents.

Scaloni, nevertheless, appeared to ease considerations over Messi’s health after the 1-0 victory.

He mentioned: “I did not communicate with him after the sport. He ended up taking part in, by way of.

“You noticed he had the 50-meter dash there with Angel (Di Maria) and Lautaro (Martinez), and it’s the final picture I’ve (in my head). I can’t say extra as a result of I haven’t seen him.”

Scaloni added that it was a “well-deserved victory” for Argentina, who’ve already secured development to the Copa America knockout stage as Group A winners with a recreation to spare.

He mentioned: “A well-deserved victory, I’d say. The reality is the sport was not straightforward, and it was gained through the least anticipated second, I’d say, as a result of the sport was ending.

“However, like all the time, the staff continued to create, continued to assault. In the previous couple of days, the 12 first gamers started to open up a bit extra. I feel the victory is deserved, as a result of Argentina did all it might, however they (Chile) had been a really robust rival. Chile did an ideal job.

“Ricardo (Gareca) is doing an ideal job (with the staff) and, properly, it’s like we all the time say – in the long run, there is no such thing as a straightforward recreation.”