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Lionel Messi will miss this month’s international break, which means Argentina needs a new captain for their upcoming fixtures. The Inter Miami star has worn the armband for some years, with Messi leading Argentina to the 2022 FIFA World Cup and to this summer’s Copa America, with the 37-year-old picking up an ankle injury in the final. With Messi soon to return for Inter Miami, there’s a real chance that the former FC Barcelona superstar could be back fit to play for Argentina in the October international break, providing the forward gets some minutes in MLS. And substitute captain Rodrigo De…

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