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    Messi left out of Argentina squad for friendlies vs Brazil, Iraq

    Argentinian legend set to miss pair of friendlies
    Sep 25, 2018
    Messi has been silent since being absent from national duty after the World Cup.
    PHOTO: ap

    BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Lionel Messi will miss Argentina's friendly against Brazil on Oct. 16 in Saudi Arabia.

    Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said on Monday (Tuesday, Manila time) that Messi will not be called for the brief tour. He will also miss the other friendly in Saudi against Iraq on Oct. 11.

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    Scaloni, the interim national coach until January, said Argentina was focusing on blooding younger players.

    Messi has made no public comments about his decision to be left out of the Argentina squad, which he hasn't played for since the World Cup.

    Messi was also absent from Argentina's two-match tour of the United States this month.

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    Messi has been silent since being absent from national duty after the World Cup.
    PHOTO: ap
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