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  Stat shows Messi has dominated Copa America group stages

  Football | June 29, 2021 13:06 IST

  Messi has some of the best statistics so far at the Copa America and hee capped the group stage on Monday with two goals and an assist in Argentina's 4-1 win over Bolivia.

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  Copa America bracket favours Brazil; Argentina spot Uruguay

  Football | June 29, 2021 13:01 IST

  The hottest competition could be on the other side of the draw, where arch rivals Argentina and Uruguay have the chance to meet in the semifinals.

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  Copa America highlights: Lionel Messi scores twice and assists another in Argentina 4-1 Bolivia

  Football | June 29, 2021 9:37 IST

  The Barcelona superstar also became Argentina's most capped international player on Monday as this was his 148th appearance for Argentina.

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  Lionel Messi scores twice as Argentina beat Bolivia to reach Copa America quarterfinal

  Football | June 29, 2021 8:23 IST

  Messi's two goals and one assist helped Argentina ensure top spot in Group A, setting up a quarterfinal against Ecuador on Saturday.

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  Lionel Messi breaks Javier Mascherano's record for most Argentina caps

  Football | June 29, 2021 7:27 IST

  The 34-year-old Messi started the Copa America match against Bolivia at the Arena Pantanal on Monday, marking his 148th appearance for the national team

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  Copa America: Lionel Messi all set to make new record against Bolivia

  Football | June 28, 2021 12:06 IST

  Record-chasing Lionel Messi doesn't want to rest at the Copa America despite Argentina already having secured its place in the quarterfinals.

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  Copa America 2021: Lionel Messi equals another record as Argentina beat Paraguay 1-0

  Football | June 22, 2021 8:29 IST

  The win also put Argentina atop Group A with seven points from three matches; helping them reach the tournament's knockout stages. 

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  Copa America 2021: Argentina counting on Messi against Paraguay

  Football | June 21, 2021 10:21 IST

  Argentina are looking to Lionel Messi to help it secure a spot in the Copa America knockout stages with a win against Paraguay.

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  Copa America 2021: Messi and Suarez face off in epic Argentina vs Uruguay clash

  Football | June 17, 2021 9:07 IST

  Argentina and Uruguay go into Friday's Copa America encounter with neither team having won in three games since November.

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  Copa America 2021: Messi unhappy with Argentina show in Chile draw; says team lacked quick movement

  Football | June 15, 2021 10:10 IST

  Speaking after the match, Messi made his dissatisfaction heard on team's performance saying that the team failed to show calmness and quick ball movement during the match while pointing out that conceding the penalty changed the game.

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  Copa America 2021: Messi inches closer to Diego Maradona free-kick record

  Football | June 15, 2021 8:55 IST

  Messi's 57th goal from a direct free-kick overall meant the FC Barcelona star is now five goals shy of Diego Maradona's Argentina record of 62 goals from such a dead-ball situation.

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  Diego Maradona gets a tribute at Argentina's Copa America match

  Football | June 15, 2021 7:20 IST

  No fans were present at the Nilton Santos stadium in Rio de Janeiro for the latest tribute to the Argentine football great, this one organized by South American soccer body CONMEBOL

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  Lionel Messi's Argentina draw 1-1 with Chile at Copa America

  Football | June 15, 2021 6:30 IST

  The game at the Nilton Santos stadium in Rio de Janeiro was also marked by a tribute to Argentine football great Diego Maradona, who died in November at age 60.

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  Copa America 2021: Messi eyes for 'biggest dream' with Argentina

  Football | June 14, 2021 7:18 IST

  The 33-year-old football star might have one of his final chances at the Copa America.

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  Messi, Di Maria and Aguero in Argentina's Copa America squad

  Football | June 11, 2021 9:35 IST

  Defender Juan Foyth and striker Lucas Ocampos are the most notable absentees from the 28-player squad, despite featuring regularly since Lionel Scaloni became head coach in 2018.

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  Argentina draw after 7-month halt of World Cup qualifiers

  Football | June 04, 2021 10:12 IST

  The result will keep Lionel Messi's Argentine team in second spot in South American qualifying if leader Brazil doesn't lose to Ecuador in Porto Alegre on Friday.

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  Lionel Messi and Argentina team pay tribute to Diego Maradona

  Football | June 04, 2021 8:07 IST

  Messi, his teammates and coach Lionel Scaloni watched the unveiling of a bronze statue of the soccer great at the Único Madres de Ciudades stadium, in Santiago del Estero.

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  Argentina creates strict bubble ahead of Copa America

  Football | May 21, 2021 7:27 IST

  The national team complex in Ezeiza will become a fortress to host superstar Lionel Messi and his teammates for the tournament, which will be played between June 13-July 10.

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  Lionel Messi's Argentina to play World Cup qualifying match in Peru amid political tension

  Football | November 16, 2020 23:30 IST

  Peruvian President Manuel Merino has resigned from his position, creating turmoil in the country and forcing Argentina to cancel its training sessions in the capital.

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  FIFA WC Qualifiers: Lionel Messi's Argentina beat Bolivia; Ecuador stun Uruguay

  Football | October 14, 2020 7:57 IST

  Argentina defeated Bolivia 2-1 in the South American qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.