Israeli push to move Argentina friendly to Jerusalem was a factor behind cancellation

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Messi became the centre of a controversy surrounding a friendly game in Israel. AFP
Messi became the centre of a controversy surrounding a friendly game in Israel. AFP
Israel's bid to stage a high-profile football match against Argentina in the disputed city of Jerusalem inevitably thrust politics and the festering Israeli-Palestinian conflict to the fore.