PSG star Lionel Messi has revealed that he's ready for the opening game against Saudi Arabia in their FIFA World Cup.
The 34-year-old is expected to led the Argentine national team to Qatar in war could be his final World Cup.
Lionel Messi has eased injury worries and insisted he feels 'very good' ahead of Argentina's World Cup opener against Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.
The former Barcelona striker is expected to start the game despite carrying an ankle injury. Although Messi said that he could shake it off and make the match day squad.
The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner has been training alone as a precaution after struggling with an ankle issue.
He trained with the team this Monday ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2022 group game.
The forward's right ankle was pictured swollen in training - but Messi himself has insisted he is fine and ready to play in their opening match.
'I feel very good physically', he said. 'I think I'm arriving at a great moment, both personally and physically. I don't have any problems'.
According to Diario AS, Messi rejoined the rest of the team for training on Monday, but his ankle looked far from healthy just a day out from his side's opening game.
The forward missed games for club side Paris Saint-Germain in the build-up to the tournament with an Achilles issue, but his enflamed ankle suggests he could be struggling with a fresh problem.
He was reportedly clapped out of the room as he left his pre-match press conference
It is thought the problem could be being exaggerated due to the 35-year-old not having a ligament in his ankle.
It could also be due to Messi having extra protection on, with the picture showing the forward in socks and boots
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