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Messi to start final Argentina group match on bench

BBC Sport reportSaturday 27 June, 08:04 UKStrong

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Scaloni rests the World Cup's top scorer for the Jordan fixture as Argentina secure their group progression.

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Strong2 reports from 2 outlets. First reported by ESPN, 27 Jun.

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Messi to start final Argentina group match on benchBBC Sport27 JunThis article
Messi to start on bench for Argentina group finale...ESPN27 Jun

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