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Messi wary of Bolivia trip after 6-1 humbling
Dermot Corrigan, Spain Correspondent | March, 22 2013Lionel Messi says he is not particularly looking forward to Tuesday's World Cup qualifying game at Bolivia, given the painful memories he retains of his last visit with Argentina.
Article | ConversationWCQ S.America: Another Messi masterclass
ESPN staff | June, 3 2012Argentina climbed top of the South American World Cup qualifying group as Lionel Messi inspired them to a comfortable 4-0 win over Ecuador.
Article | ConversationKlinsmann names 20-man USA squad
ESPNsoccernet staff | December, 22 2011USA manager Jurgen Klinsmann has named 20 players in a training camp set from January 3-26 in the United States and Panaman.
Article | ConversationMessi named Argentina captain for friendly
September, 1 2011Lionel Messi will wear the captain's armband for Argentina for the first time when they face Venezuela in a friendly at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata tomorrow.
Article | ConversationVenezuela coach slams 'provocative' Paraguay
ESPNsoccernet staff | July, 21 2011Venezuela coach Cesar Farias has hit out at Paraguay after the two sides were embroiled in a mass brawl after their Copa America semi-final penalty shoot-out, which Paraguay won.
Article | ConversationCopa: Paraguay defeat Venezuela on penalties
ESPNsoccernet staff | July, 21 2011Paraguay have qualified for their first Copa America final since 1999 after defeating Venezuela in a penalty shootout following their scoreless draw in Mendoza.
Article | ConversationCopa: Brazil penalised, Chile eliminated
ESPNsoccernet staff | July, 17 2011Eight-time Copa America winners Brazil were left stunned and eliminated as they failed to convert a single penalty in their shootout against Paraguay, losing it 2-0.
Article | ConversationCopa: Brazil breeze through, Venezuela fight
ESPNsoccernet staff | July, 14 2011Paraguay fought back from conceding an early goal, but managed to let in two goals in the final minutes to draw 3-3 with Venezuela in their Group B Copa America clash.
Article | ConversationCopa America: Brazil draw blank
ESPNsoccernet staff | July, 3 2011Brazil failed to fire against Venezuela in their Copa America opener on Sunday, drawing 0-0 at the Estadio Unico in La Plata, outside Buenos Aires.
Article | ConversationHome-based Argentina for Venezuela
March, 10 2011Argentina national team coach Sergi Batista has named a 22-man squad of home-based men to play Venezuela in a friendly match next Wednesday.
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