Sabella: People’s Messi ‘psychosis’ ended

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Following Lionel Messi’s first goal for Argentina in over 30 months, in their 4-1 win over Chile, coach Alex Sabella has it has laid people’s “collective psychosis” to rest reguarding his ability to play for his nation.


Argentina, Uruguay off the mark

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A hat-trick for Gonzalo Higuain and a brace for Diego Lugano helped Argentina and Uruguay to opening FIFA World Cup wins, as the favourites swept aside Chile and Bolivia.


Home sides dominate in South America

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Uruguay and Argentina shrugged off the rain to start their Brazil 2014 qualifying campaign with big home wins, while Ecuador and Peru also saw off their guests.


Joy for Canada, Haiti as T&T stumble

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Canada and Haiti both pulled off 7-0 wins in CONCACAF group-stage qualifying for Brazil 2014 while Trinidad and Tobago suffered a potentially disastrous loss in Bermuda.