Argentine FA hope for Messi international U-turn Buenos Aires (AFP) – The acting head of Argentina’s FA, Armando Perez, will travel to Spain to try and convince star striker Lionel Messi to reconsider his international retirement, according to reports in Argentina on Thursday. “I spoke with Leo’s father, we have agreed to meet next week,” said Perez, in quotes published by Argentine sports daily … [Read more...]
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Doc: Think Pierce 'back and forth' on retirement
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FanDuel MLB: Picks and Pivots for July 28 – Fantasy CPR
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Report: Ex-Baylor staffer requests Pepper Hamilton report release
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NASCAR pushes back numerous race start times in 2017
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Ex-NBA player Glen Rice Jr. arrested on battery, robbery charges
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1977 Draft Spotlight: Danny Ainge – Baseball America
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Higuain answers critics, targets Juventus title deluge
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