Injured Messi out of Argentina’s World Cup qualifiers
Lionel Messi will miss Argentina’s World Cup qualifiers this month after suffering a groin strain in Inter Miami’s victory over Atlanta at the weekend, his club confirmed on Monday.
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Lionel Messi Out Injured As Argentina Seek To Seal FIFA World Cup Place
Lionel Messi will miss two World Cup qualifiers after he was on Monday left out of the Argentina squad for games against Uruguay and Brazil because he reportedly suffered an injury in a club game the day before. After missing three games for his club, Inter Miami, at the start of March with a pulled muscle, the 37-year-old Messi returned with a goal off the bench in a CONCACAF Champions Cup win. He played a full 90 minutes and scored again in an MLS win in Atlanta on Sunday but, Argentinian media reported, then felt muscle discomfort. Argentina, the defending World Cup champions, can ensure qualification for next year's tournament in their two games on the current international group.
PSG beat Marseille as Montpellier game abandoned due to crowd trouble
Paris Saint-Germain completed a fine week by beating bitter rivals Marseille 3-1 on Sunday to take a big step towards another Ligue 1 title, while the clash between relegation battlers Montpellier and Saint-Etienne was abandoned due to crowd trouble.
PSG Vs Marseille: Les Parisiens Menangi Le Classique 3-1
Paris Saint-Germain mengalahkan Olympique Marseille dalam duel Le Classique 3-1. Les Parisiens nyaman di puncak klasemen Ligue 1 dengan belum tersentuh kekalahan.
Ligue 1: Marseille Miss Chance To Close Gap On PSG With Nice Defeat
Marseille slipped 10 points behind Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain after a 2-0 loss at Champions League hopefuls Nice on Sunday. Roberto De Zerbi's OM were handed an opportunity to cut the gap to PSG by the reigning champions' 1-1 draw with Reims on Saturday. But Nice instead bounced back from their defeat at Lille last weekend to move into fourth place, just four points behind second-placed Marseille. "It's a difficult league in which Lille, PSG and Lyon have dropped points this weekend," said Marseille coach De Zerbi.
Ligue 1: Adrien Rabiot Helps Marseille Keep Pressure On PSG
Adrien Rabiot scored a second-half winner as Marseille beat Rennes 2-1 in Brittany on Saturday to move within four points of Ligue 1 pace-setters Paris Saint-Germain. Marseille, bidding for a 10th French title but first since 2010, closed the gap on reigning champions PSG ahead of the leaders' match against Saint-Etienne on Sunday. Roberto De Zerbi's men have dropped just two points in their last six league games. Rennes wasted a golden chance to take the lead just after the half-hour mark when Arnaud Kalimuendo's penalty was diverted onto the woodwork by Marseille goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli.
Marseille down Lens to stay in touch with Ligue 1 leaders, Lyon draw
Marseille beat Lens 3-1 on Saturday to stay within touching distance of Ligue 1 table-toppers Paris Saint-Germain, while Lyon and Reims played out a 1-1 stalemate.
Furious de Zerbi talks of leaving after Marseille lose to Auxerre
Marseille coach Roberto de Zerbi vented his frustration after his team struggled at home again on Friday losing 3-1 to Auxerre.