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Lionel Messi made a successful return from injury as Argentina defeated Paraguay 1-0 in a World Cup qualifying match. Messi came off the bench in the second half, and Nicolás Otamendi scored the only goal of the game in the third minute. Despite dominating possession and creating several chances, Argentina could not extend their lead. There was also an incident where Paraguay's Antonio Sanabria appeared to spit at Messi, but the Argentine downplayed it. Argentina's goalkeeper, Emiliano Martínez, set a national team record by not conceding a goal for 609 minutes. Argentina will pl...

Barcelona Update: Ronald Koeman 'Very Happy' Even Without Lionel Messi KEY POINTS Barca manager Ronald Koeman is pleased with the team's performance Koeman acknowledges what's missing in the midfield With Lionel Messi still out due to suspension, Ronald Koeman and Barcelona still managed to seal a victory over Elche. As part of the two-game suspension following a red card against Athletic Club, Messi missed the action against Elche at Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero on Sunday. The Catalans still played a sensational game even without their captain, thumping their La Liga rivals 2-0. After the ...