Lionel Messi-led Argentina likely to face Australia in Kochi

Lionel Messi

The Lionel Messi-led Argentina team will most likely face Australia in an eagerly-awaited friendly match in Kerala come November, official sources in the state's sports department said on Tuesday.

No date has been fixed for the game, but it will take place in Kochi on any day between November 12 and November 18, sources said.

They added that Australia will most likely be the opponent of the South American giants.

Another source said that a member of the Argentine support staff is expected to land in Kochi on Wednesday "for venue inspection."

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