Messi fit (16 Jun 2006 15:42 GMT)
Argentina's Lionel Messi has returned to training after a minor foot injury, but has been left out of the line-up to face Serbia & Montenegro.
"He suffered a very small problem that has nothing to do with the prior injury," said coach Jose Pekerman.
Messi has recently recovered from the thigh injury which kept him out of action for three months.
"It was a knock and we decided he should not train on Wednesday," added Pekerman. "On Thursday, he got up without feeling any pain. If all goes well he will be on the bench on Friday."
Messi was an unused substitute for Argentina's 2-1 win over Ivory Coast on Saturday.
source : BBC