Lionel Messi Declares Full Fitness Ahead of Copa America Final Against Colombia

Lionel Messi has confirmed that his previous injury concerns are now behind him, as he prepares to lead Argentina in the Copa America final against Colombia. This crucial match will take place on Sunday at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium, and Messi's fitness is a key talking point.

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Messi's Fitness and Readiness for Copa America Final

Messi is determined to lead Argentina to their third major tournament victory in as many years, following their successes in the 2021 Copa America and the 2022 World Cup. Throughout this tournament, Messi faced challenges, taking four games and twelve shots to score his first goal, which came during the semi-final against Canada. Additionally, a muscle injury had sidelined him for Argentina's third group-stage match against Peru.

In an interview with Dsports, the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner expressed his readiness: "Against Canada, I felt very good physically. Against Chile, I had an adductor problem and I could no longer play comfortably. It was bothersome when I had to stand up or move laterally. In the quarter-final match versus Ecuador, I arrived just in time. Although I was fine from the injury, mentally, I was still concerned about it. In the last match, I overcame my fear, felt better, and I anticipate feeling even better for the final."

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Messi's Historic Achievements and Potential Retirement

Speculation surrounds Messi's potential retirement from international football after Sunday's final. He recently indicated that he was fighting his "last battles" with the Argentina national team. Messi is set to become the first player in Copa America history to appear in five finals, having previously led Argentina to victory three years ago after losing the finals in 2007, 2015, and 2016. He currently shares the record for the most final appearances with former teammate Javier Mascherano, who played in the showpiece matches in 2004, 2007, 2015, and 2016.

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