Here are the latest stories for Friday.
ARGENTINA: Lionel Messi will not play in Argentina's upcoming World Cup qualifying match against Venezuela on Tuesday due to an existing groin injury, coach Edgardo Bauza confirmed on Friday.
"Messi won't be able to play in the next match, there is inflammation in that groin injury and we must rest him," Bauza said following Friday's training session.
- Lionel Messi claims that he did not deceive anybody by announcing his retirement from the Argentina national team after losing in the Copa America Centenario final.