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Messi to captain Argentina at World Cup as Scaloni plays down injury fears

Al Jazeera Friday 29 May 2026, 06:40 UTC 1 min read
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Lionel Messi's World Cup role was thrown into doubt by injury, but Argentina quell fears by appointing him captain.

Lionel Messi's World Cup role was thrown into doubt by injury, but Argentina quell fears by appointing him captain.
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