Chile's Claudio Bravo: 'I would prefer Messi plays'

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EAST PALO ALTO -- The best soccer player on the planet practiced 25 miles to south at San Jose State. But Leo Messi's larger-than-life presence cast a huge shadow over Chile's soccer team Saturday during a news conference with La Roja's media at an East Palo Alto hotel. The situation is understandable with the Copa America Centenario showdown between rivals Argentina and Chile unfolding Monday night at Levi's Stadium in what will be the most meaningful soccer game in the Bay Area in 22 years. Messi, 28, captured the attention although just arriving in San Jose from Spain after testifying in his tax trial. Chilean goalkeeper Claudio Bravo -- Messi's teammate at FC Barcelona -- repeatedly was queried ...
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