Socceroos to take on Messi at Copa America
Australia will face Lionel Messi and Argentina at next year's Copa America after being drawn in Group A for the South American championship.
2019 Schedule
All times ET
ArgentinaARG2FT
2URUURU
BRABRA0FT1ArgentinaARG
ECUECU1FT6ArgentinaARG
GERGER2FT2ArgentinaARG- ArgentinaARG4FT
0MEXMEX 
CHICHI0FT0ArgentinaARG- ArgentinaARG2FT1CHICHI
- BRABRA2FT0ArgentinaARG
VENVEN0FT2ArgentinaARG
QATQAT0FT2ArgentinaARG- ArgentinaARG1FT
1PARPAR - ArgentinaARG0FT
2COLCOL - ArgentinaARG5FT
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2019 Schedule
ArgentinaARG122/3FT3VENVEN- MARMAR026/3FT1ArgentinaARG
- ArgentinaARG57/6FT1NCANCA
- ArgentinaARG015/6FT2COLCOL
- ArgentinaARG119/6FT1PARPAR
- QATQAT023/6FT2ArgentinaARG
- VENVEN028/6FT2ArgentinaARG
- BRABRA22/7FT0ArgentinaARG
- ArgentinaARG26/7FT1CHICHI
- CHICHI05/9FT0ArgentinaARG
- ArgentinaARG410/9FT0MEXMEX
- GERGER29/10FT2ArgentinaARG
- ECUECU113/10FT6ArgentinaARG
- BRABRA015/11FT1ArgentinaARG
- ArgentinaARG218/11FT2URUURU
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Maradona changes mind, stays as Gimnasia boss
Diego Maradona decided to stay on as coach of Argentine club Gimnasia y Esgrima in a surprising about turn on Thursday.
Cavani-Messi spat 'is no surprise' (1:30)
Cavani on heated Messi row: 'Part of football'
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Messi's penalty gives Argentina draw vs. Uruguay
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Brazil boss on Messi spat: He told me to shut up
Argentina captain Lionel Messi and Brazil coach Tite exchanged words during the clash between the South American giants on Friday.
Argentina was 'surprisingly organised' in win vs. Brazil (1:07)
Messi makes the difference but Argentina, Brazil remain works in progress
Brazil lifted the Copa America just four months ago but as Friday's match showed, it is Argentina who are now trending up ahead of WCQ.
Messi scores, beats Brazil in Argentina return
Lionel Messi scored the lone goal as Argentina beat South American rivals Brazil 1-0 in an international friendly in Riyadh on Friday.
Argentina-Brazil friendly could have major implications for Tite, Scaloni
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Messi's set-piece numbers intensifying GOAT debate (1:47)
Messi back in Argentina squad for Nov. friendlies
Argentina captain Lionel Messi is back in the national team squad after serving a three-month international ban.
Diego Maradona coaches from pitchside throne
We all know that Diego Maradona enjoys god-like status in Argentina, but Newell's Old Boys took it to new heights on Tuesday.
'Diego Maradona' revisits the tangible god in devil's disguise
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Six players score for Argentina in rout of Ecuador
Argentina produced one of their best performances in recent times on Sunday with six different scorers in a friendly win over Ecuador.
Argentina fight back to earn draw vs. Germany (1:37)
Germany waste lead in draw with Argentina
Injury-decimated Germany squandered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Argentina thanks to Lucas Ocampos's 85th-minute equaliser in a friendly.
Messi helps give Scaloni's Argentina new-found optimism
Lionel Messi has bought in to Lionel Scaloni's Argentina project and it's having a positive ripple effect throughout the entire team.
Don't cry for me Argentina: Messi inspired speech
Angel Di Maria has revealed what Lionel Messi told his teammates after Argentina's loss to Brazil in the Copa America that left "everyone in tears."
Messi The Best vote fix claims: FIFA issue denial
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Messi beats Van Dijk, Ronaldo to FIFA The Best
Lionel Messi beat Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk and Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo to win FIFA's The Best award.
Argentina appeal Messi's three-month ban
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Mexico 'got put in their place' vs. Argentina (1:24)
2019 Copa Am Standings
2019 Team LeadersCopa America
- Goals
- Assists
RankingsCopa America
Goal Difference14th
Goals Scored7Tied-2nd
Assists4Tied-5th
Goals Conceded67th