Lionel Messi’s fitness concerns have been allayed by Argentine manager Lionel Scaloni, ensuring that the Lionel Messi will be available for the Albiceleste’s World Cup qualifying matches against Brazil and Uruguay.

Since October 21, his Inter Miami team was defeated 1-0 by Charlotte on the final day of the Major League Soccer regular season. Messi, 36, has not made a competitive appearance since then.

“Everything is fine with Messi; he is doing well.” “He has been training normally and is in good health and fitness, despite having only participated in one game in the last twenty-five days,” Scaloni told reporters on Wednesday.

Argentina, the reigning world champions, will face Uruguay on Thursday at La Bombonera in Buenos Aires, and Brazil the following Tuesday at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro.

Scaloni stated that those who claimed Messi did not merit his eighth Ballon d’Or trophy a month ago perplexed him.

He stated, “I don’t understand it.” “I believe the purpose of the criticism is to spark discussion, but I do not believe there are sufficient grounds to do so. Fortunately, his triumphant Ballon d’Or victory brings an end to the matter.”

With four victories in as many games, Argentina are presently in first position of the South American qualifying group of ten teams, five points over Uruguay in second place.