Messi searching for 'rhythm' to finish year on high

SAN JUAN, Argentina, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- Argentina and Paris Saint-Germain forward Lionel Messi said Tuesday he is still working to regain peak physical fitness after overcoming knee and hamstring injuries.

Messi admitted he was lacking sharpness in Argentina's goalless home draw with Brazil in a World Cup qualifier here on Tuesday, his first full 90 minutes since October 24.

"I haven't played in a long t