Lionel Messi was forced to miss England clash after FIFA suspension ruled superstar out
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"Lionel Messi was forced to miss England clash after FIFA suspension ruled superstar out" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 2 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include Syracuse.com and talkSPORT. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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