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Messi walks off after Spain’s sixth goal against Argentina

Argentina players looks dejected [Photo: Courtesy]

Argentina suffered a shocking 6-1 defeat to Spain in an international friendly on Tuesday evening. Argentina were without their skipper Lionel Messi who watched his teammates from the stands after pulling a hamstring in training. The Barcelona talisman also missed his side’s win over Italy on Friday after suffering fatigue.

The 6-1 thrashing marked their heaviest defeat to European opposition since 1958.

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