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Report: Mauro Icardi to Miss World Cup over Issues with Lionel Messi's 'Clan'

Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi has reportedly already been told he will not play for Argentina at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia as he is not part of Lionel Messi's "clan."

Icardi has enjoyed a superb season for Inter, but he was not called up for the recent international friendlies against Spain and Italy and will also not be included in the World Cup squad, per La Gazzetta dello Sport (h/t Calciomercato.com).

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

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