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Argentina's Maxi Rodriguez, left, celebrates with goalkeeper Sergio Romero after scoring the decisive goal during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between the Netherlands and Argentina at the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Wednesday, July 9, 2014. Argentina beat the Netherlands 4-2 in a penalty shootout to reach the World Cup final. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

World Cup: Argentina beats Netherlands in shootout to reach final

By Mike Corder - Associated Press

Argentina's Gonzalo Higuain, right, celebrates with Angel di Maria after scoring the opening goal during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Argentina and Belgium at the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia, Brazil, Saturday, July 5, 2014. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

World Cup: Argentina beats Belgium 1-0 to advance to semifinals

By Karl Ritter - Associated Press

Switzerland's goalkeeper Diego Benaglio dives but can't stop a goal by Argentina's Angel di Maria in extra time during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Switzerland at the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Tuesday, July 1, 2014. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)

World Cup: Lionel Messi keys Argentina’s winning goal in extra time

By Karl Ritter - Associated Press

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his side's second goal during the group F World Cup soccer match between Nigeria and Argentina at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Wednesday, June 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

World Cup: Argentina edges Nigeria, both teams advance

By Karl Ritter - Associated Press

Iran's Mehrdad Pooladi, left, holds Argentina's Lionel Messi during the group F World Cup soccer match between Argentina and Iran at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Saturday, June 21, 2014. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

World Cup: Messi gives Argentina 1-0 win over Iran

By Frank Griffiths - Associated Press

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his side's second goal during the group F World Cup soccer match between Argentina and Bosnia at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, June 15, 2014. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)

World Cup: Lionel Messi goal lifts Argentina past Bosnia

By Karl Ritter - Associated Press

Argentina's national soccer players Martin Demichelis, right, Lionel Messi, center, and Lucas Biglia fight for the ball during a training session in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, May 31, 2014. Argentina is training for the Brazil 2014 World Cup.(AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Shoring up defense key for front-heavy Argentina

By KARL RITTER - Associated Press

Argentina's coach Alejandro Sabella, left, gives instructions as player Lionel Messi walks behind during a team training session in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday, May 28, 2014. Argentina is training for the World Cup that starts in June in Brazil. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Sabella’s mission: Make Messi shine at World Cup

By KARL RITTER - Associated Press

Argentina's national soccer player Lionel Messi, left, fights for the ball with player Enzo Perez during a training session in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, May 31, 2014. Argentina is training for the Brazil 2014 World Cup.(AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

5 Argentina players to watch at the World Cup

By KARL RITTER - Associated Press

Bayern Munich, Ronaldo top final AP global 10

By JACK BEZANTS - Associated Press

Real's Cristiano Ronaldo covers his face after winning the Champions League final soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid in Lisbon, Portugal, Saturday, May 24, 2014. (AP Photo/Paulo Duarte)

Ronaldo, Bayern Munich top final AP soccer poll

By JACK BEZANTS - Associated Press

In this May 21, 2014 photo, a painting of soccer stars decorate a tap-tap passenger bus at a garage where buses are built in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. From left to right are Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, Argentina's Lionel Messi, Sweden's Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and Brazil's Neymar. The brightly painted Haitian minibuses known as tap-taps are getting a bit more colorful in the lead up to the World Cup. (AP Photo/Dieu Nalio Chery)

AP PHOTOS: Soccer stars decorate Haiti’s minibuses

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Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina puts his hand on his mouth during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, May 17, 2014. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Messi pens restructured Barcelona contract

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Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina puts his hand on his mouth during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, May 17, 2014. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Barcelona entrusts Enrique with delivering change

By PAUL LOGOTHETIS - Associated Press

Barcelona's Gerard Pique, left, gestures while Atletico's Diego Godin, from Uruguay listens during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, May 17, 2014. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Barcelona’s winning era comes to an end

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

In this picture taken Saturday May 10, 2014, Bayern Munich soccer player Franck Ribery , with funny glasses, raises the trophy on the balcony of the city hall during celebrations for Bayern's Champions' title in Munich , Germany. (AP Photo/Alexander Hassenstein,Pool)

Ribery’s form worrying ahead of World Cup

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN - Associated Press

Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina, controls the ball past Elche's Alberto Rivera Pizarro, left, during a Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Martinez Valero stadium in Elche, Spain, on Sunday, May 11, 2014. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)

Messi set to get big raise from Barcelona

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