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    Striking referees cry foul over MLS stand-ins

    Striking Major League Soccer referees on Monday accused substitute officials of making a litany of mistakes in last weekend's fixtures as their bitter labor dispute with league chiefs rumbled on.Major League Soccer kicked off its new season last month with the league forced to use substitute referees to officiate in games after contract talks between the PSRA and the MLS's PRO broke down.

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    Messi out of Argentina friendlies: federation

    Lionel Messi has been ruled out of Argentina's upcoming friendlies in the United States due to a hamstring injury, the Argentina Football Association confirmed on Monday."The captain of Argentina, Lionel Messi, will not be able to be in the squad for the friendlies in USA due to a minor injury to the hamstring of his right leg suffered in his team's match against Nashville SC," the Argentine federation said in a post on X, formerly Twitter.

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    Napoli's Jesus accuses Italy defender Acerbi of racist abuse

    Napoli defender Juan Jesus on Monday blasted Francesco Acerbi for denying he dished out racist abuse after the Italy international was forced to leave the Azzurri's training camp ahead of two friendlies in the United States.Acerbi left Italy's training camp after reports that he will be investigated for the alleged abuse, and was replaced by Roma centre-back Gianluca Mancini in the 28-man squad selected before matches against Venezuela and Ecuador in the build-up to Italy's European title defenc

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    Ethan Ampadu has plans to make a big impression for club and country

    The Leeds captain made his international debut as a teenager in 2017.