The footballing legend is in Buenos Aires and being put through his paces by head coach Jorge Sampaoli.
On Sunday, Messi was joined in training by the likes Angel Di Maria and Gonzalo Higuain.
The footballing legend is in Buenos Aires and being put through his paces by head coach Jorge Sampaoli.
On Sunday, Messi was joined in training by the likes Angel Di Maria and Gonzalo Higuain.
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Lionel Messi is training with the likes of Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuain (l) in Buenos Aires.
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Messi takes a shot with his fabled left boot.
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AC Milan battler Lucas Biglia (c) closes down the maestro.
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Messi controls the ball and is ready for ex-Barcelona team-mate Javier Mascherano's challenge.
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The 30-year-old dribbles away from Paris Saint-Germain flyer Angel Di Maria.
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Higuain and Messi walking on the training pitch.
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It's selfie time for hundreds of fans in the capital.
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Messi is adored in Argentina and is carrying the hopes of a nation.
