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Lionel Messi key as always for Argentina at World Cup

Argentina midfielder Rodrigo De Paul (7) passes past Honduras defenseman Kervin Favian Arriaga Villanueva, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, during the first half of an international friendly soccer match in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) FILE - Argentina's Leandro Paredes, center, and Paraguay's Angel Cardozo, right, battle for the ball during a Copa America soccer match at the National stadium in Brasilia, Brazil, Monday, June 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres, File) FILE - Argentina's goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez stands on the field during a qualifying soccer match against Brazil for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 at Bicentenario stadium in San Juan, Argentina, Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello, File) FILE - Argentina's coach Lionel Scaloni gives instructions to his players during a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 against Colombia at Mario Alberto Kempes stadium in Cordoba, Argentina, Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello, File) FILE - Argentina's Lautaro Martinez celebrates scoring his side's third goal against Uruguay during a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello, File) FILE - Argentina's Angel Di Maria celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Finalissima soccer match between Italy and Argentina at Wembley Stadium in London , Wednesday, June 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File) FILE - Argentina's Lionel Messi controls the ball during a qualifying soccer match against Ecuador for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 at Monumental Banco Pichincha stadium in Guayaquil, Ecuador, Tuesday, March 29, 2022. (Franklin Jacome/Pool via AP)
Lionel Messi key as always for Argentina at World Cup