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Messi on target after deal
07.08.08
Lionel Messi scored the opener for Argentina in their 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast today after he was cleared to play by Barcelona. Messi's participation had been in doubt after a court ruled his club side were not obliged to release him.
But the 21-year-old was included in the Argentina team after a deal was struck over insurance cover for potential injury and a commitment he would not feature in friendlies for one year.
Messi broke the deadlock just before the break. Sekou Cisse equalised before Lautaro Acosta fired the winner.
