Argentina receives another injury blow amid Lionel Messi's recovery as it prepares for its June 16 FIFA World Cup opener.

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Messi, about to turn 39, headlines the 26-man World Cup roster announced by the Argentine Football Association on Thursday. Of those called up, 17 players were part of the team that triumphed four ...

Argentina have named Lionel Messi in their final 26-man squad for the World Cup, with Gianluca Prestianni and Franco ...

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Lionel Scaloni set to make some tough calls as a highly touted youngster seems set to miss out on a World Cup call up.