• Argentina's Lionel Messi has some water during a training session in Belo Horizonte, state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, on June 18, 2019, on the eve of their Copa America football match against Paraguay. AFP
    Argentina's Lionel Messi has some water during a training session in Belo Horizonte, state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, on June 18, 2019, on the eve of their Copa America football match against Paraguay. AFP
  • Argentina captain Lionel Messi attends a training session, a day before facing Paraguay in their second Group B match at the Copa America 2019, in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. EPA
    Argentina captain Lionel Messi attends a training session, a day before facing Paraguay in their second Group B match at the Copa America 2019, in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. EPA
  • Argentina's Lionel Messi, left, stretches during training. Reuters
    Argentina's Lionel Messi, left, stretches during training. Reuters
  • Lionel Messi arrives at his hotel after a training session with the team, in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. EPA
    Lionel Messi arrives at his hotel after a training session with the team, in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. EPA
  • Argentina captain Lionel Messi attends a training session, a day before facing Paraguay in their second Group B match at the Copa America 2019, in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Reuters
    Argentina captain Lionel Messi attends a training session, a day before facing Paraguay in their second Group B match at the Copa America 2019, in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Reuters
  • Argentina's Lionel Messi during training. Reuters
    Argentina's Lionel Messi during training. Reuters
  • Lionel Messi, right, and Argentina teammate Sergio Aguero share a joke during training. EPA
    Lionel Messi, right, and Argentina teammate Sergio Aguero share a joke during training. EPA
  • From left: Giovani Lo Celso, Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul do some warm-ups. EPA
    From left: Giovani Lo Celso, Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul do some warm-ups. EPA
  • From left: Giovani Lo Celso, Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul do some warm-ups. AFP
    From left: Giovani Lo Celso, Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul do some warm-ups. AFP
  • Argentina goalkeeper Franco Armani stops a ball during a training session in Belo Horizonte. AFP
    Argentina goalkeeper Franco Armani stops a ball during a training session in Belo Horizonte. AFP
  • From left: Argentina's players Sergio Aguero, Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul share a joke during training. AFP
    From left: Argentina's players Sergio Aguero, Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul share a joke during training. AFP
  • Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni speaks to reporters during a press conference at the Mineirao Stadium ahead of the Paraguay match. AFP
    Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni speaks to reporters during a press conference at the Mineirao Stadium ahead of the Paraguay match. AFP
  • Argentina defender Juan Foyth, left, manager Lionel Scaloni attend a press conference. AFP
    Argentina defender Juan Foyth, left, manager Lionel Scaloni attend a press conference. AFP
  • Paraguay's Gustavo Gomez and coach Eduardo Berizzo during press conference. Reuters
    Paraguay's Gustavo Gomez and coach Eduardo Berizzo during press conference. Reuters
  • Paraguay manager Eduardo Berizzo attends a press conference at Mineirao Stadium. EPA
    Paraguay manager Eduardo Berizzo attends a press conference at Mineirao Stadium. EPA
  • Paraguay's Gustavo Gomez laughs during a press conference at Mineirao Stadium. EPA
    Paraguay's Gustavo Gomez laughs during a press conference at Mineirao Stadium. EPA

Football

Lionel Messi attends Argentina training before 2019 Copa America match against Paraguay - in pictures

Argentina face Paraguay in Group B at 4.30am (Thursday) UAE time

Steve Luckings
Steve Luckings
Abu Dhabi

June 19, 2019

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Argentina will look to get their 2019 Copa America campaign back on track when they take on Paraguay in Group B.

Lionel Messi's side suffered a 2-0 defeat in their opening match to Colombia, while Paraguay were held to a 2-2 draw by tournament guests Qatar.

The Barcelona forward took part in a training session at the Mineirao in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, where the match will take place at 4.30am (Thursday) UAE time.

UAE residents can watch the match live on BeIN Sports.

Swipe left/right on the gallery above to see Messi and his teammates training.

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