Buenos Aires, June 5 -- Argentina captain Lionel Messi could start on the bench in his team's FIFA World Cup qualifier against Chile, Albiceleste head coach Lionel Scaloni said.
Thursday's clash in Santiago will have little consequence for Scaloni's men, who have already secured a spot in football's showpiece tournament next year.
Chile, meanwhile, is last in the 10-team South American group and must win to have an outside chance of qualifying.
"We haven't decided yet whether he'll play from the start or not," Scaloni said of 37 year-old Messi
on Wednesday, who has been in impressive form for his club Inter Miami.
"It would be good to know how he's feeling physically. It's clear that today we're in a position to try other things. In...