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Messi delays Egypt visit

Lionel Messi missed Argentina's World Cup qualifiers against Peru and Paraguay. Photo: AFP

Argentine superstar Lionel Messi postponed a visit to Egypt to promote a campaign to fight Hepatitis C in the wake of Barcelona's defeat by Paris Saint-Germain, Egypt's tourism ministry said Wednesday.

"The visit has been officially postponed, (Messi) said he could not come at the last minute," said ministry spokeswoman Omaima al-Husseini.

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Messi delays Egypt visit

Lionel Messi missed Argentina's World Cup qualifiers against Peru and Paraguay. Photo: AFP

Argentine superstar Lionel Messi postponed a visit to Egypt to promote a campaign to fight Hepatitis C in the wake of Barcelona's defeat by Paris Saint-Germain, Egypt's tourism ministry said Wednesday.

"The visit has been officially postponed, (Messi) said he could not come at the last minute," said ministry spokeswoman Omaima al-Husseini.

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