Scaloni not surprised by Messi’s World Cup form at 39 – ‘He’s a machine’
Summary
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni praised Lionel Messi’s strong performance and fitness at age 39 during the World Cup. Messi has scored eight goals so far and is the leading scorer in World Cup history with 21 goals. Argentina will play Switzerland in the quarterfinals.Key Facts
- Lionel Messi is 39 years old and performing very well in the World Cup.
- Messi has scored eight goals in five matches at this tournament.
- He is second in the Golden Boot race, just behind Kylian Mbappe of France.
- Messi is the all-time top scorer in World Cup history with 21 goals.
- He helped Argentina come back to win 3-2 against Egypt after being down 2-0.
- Messi recently recovered from a muscle strain before the tournament.
- Coach Scaloni trusts Messi to take penalty kicks despite missed attempts.
- Argentina will face Switzerland in the quarterfinals on Saturday in Kansas City.
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