Messi to start final Argentina group match on bench
World Cup top scorer Lionel Messi will start Argentina's final group match against Jordan on the bench, manager Lionel Scaloni confirms.
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"Leo [Messi] will most likely come on in the second half."
— Lionel Scaloni , Athlete
"We talked and agreed that it was better that way, but obviously it's also good for him to stay in competitive form."
— Lionel Scaloni , Athlete
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Erling Haaland is a Norwegian professional footballer known for his impressive goal-scoring record.
Kylian Mbappe is a French professional footballer known for his speed and scoring ability.
Lionel Messi is a renowned Argentine soccer player, widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time.
Lionel Scaloni is the head coach of the Argentina national soccer team.
Ousmane Dembele is a French professional footballer who plays as a winger.
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World Cup top scorer Lionel Messi will start Argentina's final group match against Jordan on the bench, manager Lionel Scaloni confirms.
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