Angel Di Maria: Lionel Messi made Argentina team cry with Copa America speech

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Angel Di Maria has said what Lionel Messi told his teammates after Argentina’s defeat to Brazil in the 2019 Copa America that left “everyone in tears.”
Messi captained Argentina in the tournament but they lost 2-0 to would-be champions Brazil in the semifinals on July 3 before going on to finish third. 
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Argentina appeal Messi’s three-month ban

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The Argentina football federation has appealed a three-month ban CONMEBOL handed to Lionel Messi this past summer during Copa America.
AFA is seeking to have the ban reduced to two months so that Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni can have Messi available for friendlies in Europe against Germany on Oct. 9 and Ecuador on Oct. 13. As it stands now, Messi would only be able to return to action on Nov. 3. A decision is due by Oct. 3.
Messi was banned for three months from international matches and…

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Messi suspended three months by CONMEBOL

Lionel Messi doesn’t feel he should’ve seen red for the Gary Medel altercation and feels Argentina should’ve been in the Copa America final.

Gabriel Jesus said Lionel Messi was wrong to question the authorities following Argentina’s semifinal defeat to Brazil in Copa America.

Alejandro Moreno believes Lionel Messi may have endeared himself to the Argentina fans, but was ‘irresponsible’ for his comments that could land him a ban by CONMEBOL.
Argentina’s Lionel Messi was banned for three months from international matches and fined $50,000 on Friday after accusing South America’s governing body for football of “corruption” during the Copa America.
Messi criticised the officiating and members of CONMEBOL last month following Argentina’s semifinal loss to Brazil and after the third-place match against Chile but later apologised for his statements.

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CONMEBOL has given Messi and the Argentine Football Association seven days to appeal the…

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Toe Poke Daily: Firmino unveils stunning back tattoo to mark summer of success

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Reports: Argentina request Messi red rescinded

Steve Nicol and Paul Mariner are in agreement Lionel Messi should not have seen red for the incident against Gary Medel.

Alejandro Moreno believes Lionel Messi may have endeared himself to the Argentina fans, but was ‘irresponsible’ for his comments that could land him a ban by CONMEBOL.

Gabriel Jesus said Lionel Messi was wrong to question the authorities following Argentina’s semifinal defeat to Brazil in Copa America.

Lionel Messi doesn’t feel he should’ve seen red for the Gary Medel altercation and feels Argentina should’ve been in the Copa America final.

Steve Nicol says it would be a fitting end to Lionel Messi’s Argentina career if he wins the 2020 Copa America on home soil.
The Argentina Football Association (AFA) want Lionel Messi’s red card rescinded, according to reports in the country.
La Nacion newspaper have claimed the AFA have requested, in a written letter to South American football’s governing body CONMEBOL, that the referee’s decision be overturned.
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Messi was sent off by referee Mario Diaz de Vivar after clashing with Chile’s Gary Medel in Argentina’s Copa America third-place playoff on July 7. It was his first…

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Report: Argentina request Messi red rescinded

Steve Nicol and Paul Mariner are in agreement Lionel Messi should not have seen red for the incident against Gary Medel.

Alejandro Moreno believes Lionel Messi may have endeared himself to the Argentina fans, but was ‘irresponsible’ for his comments that could land him a ban by CONMEBOL.

Gabriel Jesus said Lionel Messi was wrong to question the authorities following Argentina’s semifinal defeat to Brazil in Copa America.

Lionel Messi doesn’t feel he should’ve seen red for the Gary Medel altercation and feels Argentina should’ve been in the Copa America final.

Steve Nicol says it would be a fitting end to Lionel Messi’s Argentina career if he wins the 2020 Copa America on home soil.
The Argentina Football Association (AFA) want Lionel Messi’s red card rescinded, according to reports in the country.
La Nacion newspaper have claimed the AFA have requested, in a written letter to South American football’s governing body CONMEBOL, that the referee’s decision be overturned.
– When does the 2019-20 La Liga season start?
Messi was sent off by referee Mario Diaz de Vivar after clashing with Chile’s Gary Medel in Argentina’s Copa America third-place playoff on July 7. It was his first…

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