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Argentina has named Lionel Messi among 55 players in its preliminary World Cup squad, with ongoing questions over his availability. Gianluca Prestianni faces a worldwide ban extension that could affect Argentina’s opening games; the World Cup runs from June 11 to July 19, with Algeria, Austria and Jordan in Argentina’s group.
Arsenal and PSG have reached the Champions League Final in Budapest, with PSG aiming to defend their crown after a 5-0 win in 2023; Arsenal seek their first European crown in 140 years. PSG enters as favorites, having defeated Liverpool and Bayern Munich en route to the final.
The Milan prosecutor’s office has summoned Alessandro Bastoni, a 27-year-old Italy defender, in connection with an inquiry into an alleged escort ring. Investigators allege he paid for sex with a 17-year-old in June 2020. Wiretaps quote a PR representative and Bastoni’s responses; his camp says he did not engage in sexual relations with minors. Other players are under scrutiny in the wider probe.
Argentina leads through Messi, but Cape Verde equalises twice with Duarte and Cabral. A monumental Cabral strike in extra time sets up a dramatic own-goal winner for Argentina as the holders advance to the round of 16.
Christian Eriksen has begun an individual rehabilitation programme in Denmark after collapsing during a Denmark-Ukraine friendly in June. Wolfsburg says he is in regular contact with doctors and is spending time with his family as he recovers. Eriksen says the incident was different from 2021 and that his ICD protected him.