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02.06.2010- Barcelona make official bid for Arsenal's Fabregas

02.06.2010- Marseille ready to splash out on Forlan: report

02.06.2010- Former Croatia defender Kovac hangs up his boots

02.06.2010- Redknapp expects Cole to snub Spurs

02.06.2010- Real's Mourinho eyes Gerrard: report

02.06.2010- Bent anguish at England axe

02.06.2010- Red Knights decide to halt United takeover bid

02.06.2010- Cannavaro signs for Dubai's Al-Ahli

02.06.2010- S.Africans learn tongue twister national anthem

29.05.2010- Maradona and Messi arrive in South Africa

24.05.2010- Argentina cruise in Canadian friendly

21.05.2010- Messi hands Argentina injury scare

18.05.2010- I don't choke when I play for Argentina, says Messi

18.05.2010- Argentina unsure on Maradona the manager

12.05.2010- Maradona omits Zanetti and Cambiasso

10.05.2010- Maradona drug free "for six years"

04.05.2010- Messi brace pushes Barcelona closer to Liga title

28.04.2010- Maradona hands veteran Ortega Argentina recall

25.04.2010- Messi's the best, admits Rooney

23.04.2010- Bolt backs Argentina for World Cup

13.04.2010- Veteran Cappa appointed River Plate coach

11.04.2010- Barcelona could rewrite history books, says Messi

08.04.2010- Ronaldo is just as good as Messi, insist Real teammates

06.04.2010- 'Phenomenal' Messi receives universal acclaim

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30.03.2010- Maradona hospitalised after dog bite

23.03.2010- Messi eyes World Cup to become a legend

17.03.2010- Barcelona to unleash magical Messi on Stuttgart

14.03.2010- Magical Messi hat-trick sends Barcelona top

03.03.2010- Maradona's Argentina outshine Germany

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18.01.2010- Centurion scorer Messi hungry for more success

11.01.2010- Argentina international Lavezzi out for a month

Argentina star Lionel Messi shrugged off concerns over a training ground injury on Saturday with teammates insisting that the Barcelona superstar will be firing on all cylinders at the World Cup.

Messi was forced to cut short a practice game on Friday after hurting his right knee in a clash with Liverpool star Javier Mascherano.

However, on Saturday, team doctor Donato Villani said the team's inspiration had suffered no serious setbacks.

"It was only a scratch," he told the Argentine football federation website.

Messi was back in action on Saturday, scoring a goal in training and playing just behind strike duo Carlos Tevez and Gonzalo Higuain.

"Messi's fine. It was just a knock," said midfielder Juan Sebastian Veron.

Argentina are training at the national football centre at Ezeiza, close to the airport at Buenos Aires where they are preparing for a friendly against Canada on Monday at River Plate's stadium.

Only three squad members will be missing - Walter Samuel and Diego Milito (Inter Milan) and Martin Demichelis (Bayern Munich) who were taking part in the Champions League final in Madrid on Saturday.

Argentina are due to fly to South Africa on Friday.

They have been drawn in Group B at the World Cup finals along with South Korea, Greece and Nigeria.