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Lionel Messi, the Argentine star, reportedly told head coach Jorge Sampaoli to abandon two players during the disappointing campaign of the 208 World Cup in La Albiceleste:
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Argentina was abandoned in the last 16 by France, who will face Croatia Sunday in the final
According to the Argentine publication Clarin the supersar of FC Barcelona told Sampaoli not to play Federico Fazio and Giovani Lo Celso, who would not have impressed the captain.
Fazio only made an appearance at the World Cup after being a substitute in the loss to France, while Lo Celso did not appear at all.
Messi A goal of the competition while Argentina has disappointed on the biggest stage of the world
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Javier Mascherano and Lucas Biglia confirmed their retirement from international football after the defeat in the round of 16.
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