Lionel Scaloni says he is not worried about Lionel Messi's fitness after his starring role in Argentina's 2-0 win against Peru.

Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni has opened up on a fateful conversation he had with Lionel Messi after qualifying for the 2022 World Cup.

The iconic No.10 opened the scoring in his final World Cup but ended up on the wrong side of a remarkable result in Lusail.

A reserve for much for the tournament, the winger had been told by his captain before the final that he would make the difference in the Maracana