Argentina captain Lionel Messi will be fit to play in Tuesday’s Copa America semi-final against Canada in New Jersey, coach Lionel Scaloni said, despite concerns over the forward’s injury.
The 37-year-old Inter Miami player missed a penalty in the shootout that decided the game at NRG Stadium in Houston.
Scaloni said this time he and his Canadian counterpart Jesse Marsch would be looking to try “something different”.
“All coaches take notes to correct mistakes and injure our opponents,” said the 46-year-old manager. “Each coach is going to have to do something different. We’re going to try to have the ball and stop them from playing their game.”
The Argentina boss added that his team will look to counter Canada’s physical and aggressive play, coming off a penalty shootout win over Venezuela.
“Canada has players who are physically strong as well as technically sound, with a coach who has shown an aggressive way of playing,” he said.
“They made it difficult for all teams. Physically they are hard to match but with our strengths we hope to play on our side.”
