Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni insists that captain Lionel Messi is physically and emotionally ready for their must-win clash against Mexico.
The South American champions started their FIFA World Cup campaign with a shock 2-1 loss to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday afternoon.
Mexico, meanwhile, clinched a point against Poland later that evening, although they have lost three friendlies against Argentina without scoring a single.
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"He's feeling well but more than ever we need everyone," Scaloni said, as per ESPN.
"We have no questions over [Messi's] physical level, and emotionally he's feeling well so no problems there."
"Leo is doing well, as our his other teammates. We know tomorrow we have an important match and most young players know that everything will be left on the pitch.
"Everything depends on us -- that's why we need to give everything on the pitch."
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