Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, has admitted he is worried
about contracting COVID-19.
This comes as they kick off their Copa America tournament on
Monday, amid an outbreak of infections among rival teams.
Players and officials from Bolivia, Colombia and Venezuela
have already tested positive for Coronavirus even before the tournament kicked
off on Sunday in Brazil.
Messi says the fear of contracting the virus was widespread
in the squad.
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“It worries us because it is a risk for everyone catching
COVID-19,” he told reporters.
“We try to be careful but it’s not easy. These things
happen.
“We’ll try to do all we can so no one gets it but sometimes
it doesn’t depend solely on ourselves.”
Messi has reportedly not been vaccinated, even though the
South American Football Confederation confirmed it had received vaccinations in
April and would administer it to players before the Copa America kicked off.
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