Buenos Aires, Argentina, April 1, 2026 (AFP) - Messi on target as Argentina down Zambia in World Cup send-off

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Lionel Messi scored one goal and set up another as Argentina thrashed Zambia 5-0 on Tuesday in the South Americans' final game on home soil before launching the defense of their World Cup crown. Messi, restored to the starting line-up by coach Lionel Scaloni after Argentina's lackluster win over Mauritania last Friday, made an instant impact in Tuesday's friendly at La Bombonera in Buenos Aires. The 38-year-old superstar set up the opening goal f......

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