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Ahead of the Qatar World Cup final, Argentina's Messi is wrapped up in injury rumors.
This is because he did not attend team training, and there are concerns that he may have injured his hamstring in the semifinals earlier.
This is reporter Ha Seong-ryong.
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About half of the players who started in the semi-finals against Croatia came to the training ground, but captain Messi is nowhere to be seen.
With Messi absent from training three days before the final, some British and French media reported he may miss the final due to a hamstring injury.
The injury theory was raised as he was caught touching and stretching his left thigh several times in the game against Croatia.
Suspicion of injury persisted throughout the tournament, with Messi not attending training even before the opening.
However, he started and scored a goal from the first game as if showing off, and even though he was intensively checked to the point of being fouled 20 times, the most in this tournament, he played full-time in all 6 games.
He runs the least of any field player and manages his stamina, but with tremendous destructive power, he led his team to the finals with 5 goals and 3 assists.
In the midst of burning fighting spirit for his last dream, 'Winning the World Cup', it seems likely that he will make it to the final if it is not for a fatal injury.
Argentine media also dismissed the injury rumors.
[Lionel Messi/Argentina national team captain: Now there is only one final game left.
It is also the World Cup final.
It's time to enjoy all of this.]
A 'virus advisory' has been issued for France, which is aiming for a second consecutive championship.
Midfielder Rabio, defender Upamecano, and striker Komang have already shown symptoms of a severe cold and high fever, so they are on the alert to prevent further spread.
(Video editing: Nam Il)