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Zabaleta Backs Messi To Perform For Argentina

Kolkata, India, Sept 1: Argentina defender Pablo Zabaleta has backed teammate Lionel Messi to shine for his country and denied suggestions that the striker plays better for club side Barcelona.Zabaleta told reporters Thursday ahead of

PTI Updated on: September 01, 2011 19:59 IST
zabaleta backs messi to perform for argentina
zabaleta backs messi to perform for argentina

Kolkata, India, Sept 1: Argentina defender Pablo Zabaleta has backed teammate Lionel Messi to shine for his country and denied suggestions that the striker plays better for club side Barcelona.


Zabaleta told reporters Thursday ahead of Argentina's friendly against Venezuela in India that “playing for Barca and playing for your country” should not be compared.

Messi's presence in the Argentina squad for Friday's game has created strong interest among locals, with a sellout expected at the 100,000-capacity Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. AP

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