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Lionel Messi has reportedly paid the wages of the entire security staff of the Argentina Football Association  after learning that they had gone without pay for almost six months owing to the financial troubles faced by the AFA.

Argentina captain Lionel Messi has stated that he and his Argentina teammates will no longer speak with the press after a report accused winger Ezequiel Lavezzi of smoking marijuana after a team training. Messi also said that the decision is due to media's “lack of respect” towards the players.

After making a stunning return to international duty, Lionel Messi has been rested for the World Cup qualifier against Venezuela after suffering a groin injury during the win against Uruguay. Messi scored the only goal of the game from a long range marking his return to the national team in style.

Just two months after retiring from International duty, the Argentine forward announced that he will be back for the country much to the delight of his fans. His issues with the Argentine Federation remains unresolved, but Messi assured that it can be fixed by working from the inside.