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Messi returns from injury in boost for defending champs

Lionel Messi has come off the bench and converted a penalty in Argentina's final World Cup tune-up friendly, ‌a 3-0 defeat of Iceland in Alabama. Subbing in during the 70th ‌minute on Tuesday (Wednesday NZT), Messi's first touch set up Lautaro Martinez, who was taken out by Iceland goalkeeper Elias Olafsson.

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Messi returns from injury in boost for defending champs

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