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Injury scare for Messi, team says not serious
Argentina had a scare when Lionel Messi had to be substituted after incurring a back injury during a 1-0 win over rugged Honduras in a Copa America Centenario warm-up friendly on Friday.
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Messi walked off in pain in the 64th minute in San Juan after a clash with Honduras substitute Oliver Morazan 10 days before Argentina’s opening match against Chile.
The team later dispelled fears of a serious injury, saying that Messi had “suffered bruising on the left of his lower back and ribs.”
Gonzalo Higuain scored the only goal for Argentina.
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