Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni talks to reporters before a World Cup warm-up friendly against Honduras in Texas Credit: RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP

Lionel Messi has taken a step forward in his injury recovery and could play a few minutes in Argentina’s upcoming friendlies before their World Cup opener, coach Lionel Scaloni said Friday.

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