Molina (hamstring) returned to full training on Friday with the Argentina squad, confirming his recovery from the injury that had kept him out of Atletico Madrid's final three matches of the season, the federation posted.
Analysis:
Molina's return to collective sessions is a significant boost for coach Lionel Scaloni heading into the World Cup, with the right-back expected to be one of the first names in the starting lineup when Argentina's campaign gets underway against Algeria on June 16. His availability removes a potentially significant defensive concern for the defending world champions, who will count on his combination of defensive solidity and attacking output from right-back throughout the tournament.
