Lionel Messi has dismissed any injury fears insisting his absence from Argentina training is "nothing out of the ordinary."
The forward reportedly sat out on his team's preparations due to an ankle issue which sparked fears that he may not be fit for the early stages of the World Cup. Argentina, who are in the midst of a lengthy unbeaten run, begin their tournament with a game against Saudi Arabia on Tuesday morning.
Messi is set to start and will need to play a crucial role for the South Americans if they are to be successful in Qatar. Now 35 years of age, the PSG star is more susceptible to injury but he hit back at reports which suggested he was struggling physically.
