FILE PHOTO: Jun 25, 2024; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Argentina forward Lionel Messi (10) during the first half against Chile at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
(Reuters) - Argentina's Lionel Messi returned to training on Monday as they prepare to face Ecuador in the Copa America quarter-finals in Houston this week.
Messi had not trained since sustaining a groin/thigh injury during his side's 1-0 win against Chile on June 25. He sat out Argentina's 2-0 victory over Peru on Saturday.
The Argentine football federation said the 37-year-old did some kinesiology work before training and was with the rest of the group afterwards.
Argentina face Ecuador on Thursday.
(Reporting by Field Level Media; Editing by Peter Rutherford)
