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Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring the opening goal of his team during the group D match between Argentina and Nigeria, at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the St. Petersburg Stadium in St. Petersburg, Russia, Tuesday, June 26, 2018. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Lionel Messi finally scores, Argentina advances at World Cup

By Steve Douglas - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 12, 2018 file photo, Netta Barzilai from Israel celebrates after winning the Eurovision song contest in Lisbon, Portugal. When the United States recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, Israelis hoped other countries would follow suit. Instead, the move has created a backlash. The Eurovision song contest has become the latest battleground between Israel and boycott activists, threatening the contested city's hopes of hosting the 2019 Eurovision song contest. (AP Photo/Armando Franca, File)

Jerusalem backlash casts shadow over Eurovision contest

By TIA GOLDENBERG - Associated Press

Croatia's Ivan Rakitic, right, celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the group D match between Argentina and Croatia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in Nizhny Novgorod Stadium in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, Thursday, June 21, 2018. Rakitic scored once in Croatia's 3-0 victory. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

Lionel Messi, Argentina beaten at World Cup, Croatia advances

By Stephen Wade - Associated Press

Argentina's fans Nora Espector, left, and her son Emil Davisson pose for a photograph in front of an official media hotel in Nizhny Novgorod during the 2018 soccer World Cup in Russia, Wednesday, June 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Nothing stops Messi fan from rooting for star in Russia

By PABLO GIUSSANI - Associated Press

Argentina's Lionel Messi covers his face during the group D match between Argentina and Iceland at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Spartak Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, June 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

Lionel Messi misses penalty, Iceland holds Argentina to draw

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 6, 2018 file photo, Argentina's President Mauricio Macri attends a luncheon at the government house Casa Rosada, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Argentina's government on Thursday, May 31, 2018, vetoed a measure that would have capped increases in gas, electricity and water rates. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, File)

Argentina’s legal abortion vote carries weight for all Latin America

By Frederic Puglie - Special to The Washington Times - The Washington Times

FILE - In this May 29, 2018, file photo, Argentina's Lionel Messi controls the ball during a friendly soccer match between Argentina and Haiti at the Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have split the last 10 FIFA Player of the Year awards, and this is likely their last chance to win a World Cup. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, File) **FILE**

Germany seeks to become first World Cup repeat champion in half-century

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster, left, speaks while his running mate Pamela Evette listens during a campaign stop in Aiken, SC., Thursday, June 7, 2018. Elevated to the state’s top job last year, McMaster is facing four challengers in Tuesday’s Republican primary. (Michael Holahan/The Augusta Chronicle via AP)

The Latest: Rep. Sanford loses to strong Trump backer

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Argentina’s federation left embarrassed by seduction manual

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World cup match ball during the International Friendly soccer match between Argentina and Italy at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Friday, March 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Argentine Football Federation manual instructs players on seducing Russian women at World Cup

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Inter Milan's Mauro Icardi, top, and Sassuolo's Claud Adjapong go for the ball during the Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Sassuolo at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Saturday, May 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Injured Aguero and Biglia in Argentina World Cup squad

By DEBORA REY - Associated Press

A view on the city from the new the World Cup stadium with the St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in the background in Nizhny Novgorod during the Russian premier league soccer match between Olympiyets and Zenit 2, Russia. (AP Photo/Mikhail Solunin)

WORLD CUP: Nizhny Novgorod a city of cafes with own kremlin

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH - Associated Press

In this photo taken on Thursday, April 19, 2018, Bryan Idowu Russian team Amkar Perm speaks during an interview for the Associated Press in Moscow, Russia. Russia is struggling to tackle soccer racism before it hosts the World Cup. Nigeria player Bryan Idowu, who was born and raised in St. Petersburg, says he has faced racism on the streets and on the field in Russia, but that the situation is slowly changing for the better. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

Russia struggles to tackle soccer racism ahead of World Cup

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH - Associated Press

FILE - In this Tuesday, March 27, 2018 filer, Argentina's players line up for the team photo prior to the international friendly soccer match between Spain and Argentina at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File)

WORLD CUP: Argentina reliant on Messi, burdened by setbacks

By DEBORA REY - Associated Press

In this photo taken on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, Nigeria's Wilfred Ndidi goes for the ball during the international friendly soccer match between Serbia and Nigeria at The Hive Stadium in London. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

WORLD CUP: Nigeria strong, calm again under Rohr _ for now

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

This April 14, 2018 photo, shows the entrance to the Independiente soccer club's training headquarters, in a suburb of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Independiente filed a complaint with prosecutors earlier this year when the allegations first surfaced about child abuse at the club, after one of the players broke down during a session with a club psychologist. (AP Photo/Luciano Matteazzi)

Argentina shocked by abuse of minors at top football clubs

By LUIS ANDRES HENAO - Associated Press

In this April 10, 2018 photo, a young woman with text in Spanish written on her back that reads &quot;Wealthy women abort, the poor die&quot; during a pro-abortion demonstration in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The homeland of Pope Francis seems closer than ever to legalizing abortion after a wave of demonstrations by women's groups and shifting public opinion led conservative President Mauricio Macri to call for Congress to launch a debate on a broader legalization of abortion, a first in Argentina's history. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Argentine women see legal abortion closer than ever

By DEBORA REY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sunday, March 4, 2018 file photo Manchester City's Sergio Aguero runs during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England. Aguero says he is recovering from having keyhole surgery on his knee. The Argentina international gave the update on his fitness on Twitter. He didn’t give a timescale for his return, with the World Cup starting in two months, saying only he is “fully motivated to get back soon to the field.” Aguero missed most of City’s games in March because of a left knee injury. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira, File)

Argentina says Aguero is recovering after surgery

By DEBORA REY - Associated Press

Venezuelans shout anti-Trump slogans during a protest against the Summit of the Americas, in Lima, Peru, Thursday, April 12, 2018. U.S. President Donald Trump had planned to attend the 8th Summit of the Americas in Lima canceled his plans, choosing to stay in Washington to manage the U.S. response to an apparent chemical weapons attack on civilians in Syria. (AP Photo/Karel Navarro)

Venezuela collapse creates immigration wave in South America

By Federico Puglie — Special to The Washington Times