Argentina reportedly to rest Lionel Messi for final group match vs. Peru WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio [Video]

Lionel Messi is not expected to play for Argentina during their final Copa América group stage match against Peru on Saturday in Miami, according to ESPN’s Lizzy Becherano.

The Argentina star suffered a right thigh injury during their 1-0 win over Chile on Tuesday night. Messi was seen getting treatment on the sideline in the first half and also disclosed after the game he was dealing with right hamstring discomfort.

“I started the game playing with discomfort, I wasn’t completely loose,” Messi said. “I didn’t feel a sharp pain or anything like that, but it did get stiff. It was hard for me to move freely, and it was a bit uncomfortable.”

Messi, who turned 37 on Monday, has played all 180 minutes during Argentina’s two wins, putting them atop Group A and already through to the knockout portion of the tournament.

He did not take part in Argentina’s training session on Thursday and head coach Lionel Scaloni …