Messi could return before World Cup opener, Scaloni reveals

Lionel Messi has progressed in his injury recovery and could play a few minutes in Argentina's upcoming friendlies before their World Cup opener, coach Lionel Scaloni revealed. Messi suffered a left hamstring strain in Inter Miami's last match. Scaloni confirmed goalkeeper Juan Musso will start against Honduras as Emiliano Martinez has a fractured finger. Several other players are injured or recovering, including right backs Nahuel Molina and Gonzalo Montiel.