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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Wolverine GTR" data-source="post: 20236565" data-attributes="member: 158020">Messi trains alone ahead of Argentina's Copa America opener <img src="http://images.performgroup.com/di/library/GOAL_INTERNATIONAL/81/48/lionel-messi-argentina_faaxozvczc1p1bmcfzyfcew61.jpg?t=495520893&w=620&h=430" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Lionel Messi trained alone on Saturday as Argentina continued their preparations for their Copa America Centenario opener against Chile. Albiceleste captain Messi had to be substituted after sustaining a knock to his back during his country's friendly against Honduras last week, sparking fears he may not be fit in time for Monday's re-run of the 2015 Copa final in Santa Clara. Messi is back with Gerardo Martino's squad in California after returning to Barcelona to give evidence in a tax fraud trial against him and his father in midweek, but the Ballon d'Or holder was unable to train with his team-mates. A statement on the Argentine Football Association's official website read: "Lionel Messi and Lucas Biglia trained separately, while Javier Pastore and Ezequiel Lavezzi participated in the group play with a ball and then practiced apart."It remains to be seen whether Messi will take part in Sunday's final training session before the Chile match.</blockquote>

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