Lionel Messi returned to training with Argentina on Monday as they prepare to face Ecuador in the Copa América quarterfinals in Houston this week.
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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.
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Messi failed to score in the group stage for the first time at this year’s tournament, a goalscoring streak that has also ended for Cristiano Ronaldo during this year’s European Championship.
Argentina face Ecuador on Thursday in Texas.
