New Delhi, July 11 -- Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni has said that he has no doubts in veteran forward Lionel Messi's abilities as the defending champions prepare for a FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final against Switzerland at the Kansas City Stadium on Saturday.

Scaloni also said that he won't stop Messi from taking penalties. The 39-year-old missed converting penalties in matches against Austria and Egypt, but Scaloni still has full faith in Messi.

"It wouldn't even cross my mind to go and tell him not to [take the next penalty]. Let him do whatever he wants," he said. "We have players who can take them, but he'll take it if he wants to, and if not, that's up to him. Let him do whatever he wants out on the pitch," the 48-year-old ...