Messi's World Cup Qualifiers Ban Lifted By FIFA

Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi had his four-match ban lifted by FIFA, boosting his country's chances of qualifying for next year's World Cup.

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner was given a four-match ban in March after verbally assaulting an official in the World Cup qualifier against Chile on March 24. But FIFA announced this morning that the ban and fine was being lifted







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