Despite a court case Messi is available for Argentina Copa America 2016

Despite a court case Messi is available for Argentina Copa America 2016

Argentina Copa America 2016 team management confirmed that Messi is available for Copa.

Messi is going to face court for fake charges just three days before the start of the Copa America 2016, however, the coach of his national team confirmed he'll be ready for the tournament.

 Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi is going to be available for the Copa America 2016 even after his captain's fraud court case as expeted by Argentina coach Gerardo Martino.

Lionel Messi and his father, Jorge, are ready to face a Barcelona court for fraud charges, with the trial to begin on 31st May 2016 few days before the tournament Copa America.

The Copa America 2016 held in the United States, starts just three days later and Argentina's will be play against Chile on June 6.

"These are issues that perhaps may have some impact on football," he told Continental Radio. "I think we should have no problem with his presence at the Copa America Centenario. said by Coach Gerardo Martino.

Argentina and Messi will face Chile, Panama and Bolivia in Group D of the Copa America.

Argentina Copa America 2016 Squad

Manager    G. Martino

•                 S. Romero             Goalkeeper 29
•                 G. Rulli       Goalkeeper        23  
•                 N. Guzmán Goalkeeper 30
•   G. Mercado Defender 29
•   M. Rojo Defender 26
•   Ramiro Funes Mori Defender    25
•   L. Vangioni Defender 28
•   N. Otamendi Defender 28
•   M. Musacchio Defender     25
•   J. Pinola Defender 33
•   P. Zabaleta Defender 31
•   F. Roncaglia Defender 29
•   M. Demichelis Defender     35
•   M. Kranevitter Midfielder 22
•   E. Lamela Midfielder 24
•   É. Banega Midfielder 27
•   J. Mascherano Midfielder 31
•   A. Fernández Midfielder 30
•   Á. di María Midfielder 28
•   L. Biglia Midfielder 30
•   G. Higuaín Attacker     28
•   Á. Correa Attacker    21
•   L. Messi Attacker 28
•   L. Acosta Attacker     28
•   E. Lavezzi Attacker     30
•   S. Agüero Attacker 27

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