A Spanish media report revealed today, Tuesday, Lionel Messi's preliminary stance regarding the match against Ecuador on Friday in the Copa America quarter-finals. Messi missed the match against Peru in the group stage due to a muscle strain in his right adductor. According to the Spanish newspaper "Mundo Deportivo," Messi participated in part of the team training on Monday, indicating to the coaching staff that he might be fit for the quarter-final match. Messi had a four-day rest after his injury to avoid aggravation. The Argentine Football Association stated, "Messi undertook some rehabilitation training before Monday's session, then joined the rest of the group." The Argentine national team qualified for the quarter-finals after topping their group with 9 points.