Kerala Sports Minister V Abdurahiman said that the Argentina football team had deceived the state by failing to show up for a game despite being paid for it.

Lionel Messi will start for Argentina in a friendly against Zambia on Tuesday, marking the reigning world champions’ final home game before defending their World Cup title. Coach Lionel Scaloni confirmed Messi will lead a full-strength side, with the final 26-man squad to be announced in May