LA PLATA, Argentina -- Argentina easily beat Slovenia 2-0 in its last World Cup warmup with goals from Ricardo Alvarez and Lionel Messi on Saturday. Marcin Gortat Jersey . Alvarez put a second-string Argentina ahead in the first half with a shot from the edge of the penalty area. Messi, Sergio Aguero and Angel Di Maria came on in the second half and combined elegantly to double the lead in the 67th minute. Aguero headed down a pass from Di Maria to set up Messi, who calmly slotted the ball past Slovenia goalkeeper Vid Belec. Argentina, which is set to travel to Brazil on Monday, faces Bosnia-Herzegovina in its Group F opener on June 15. "We are in good shape. We are a strong group, which is what weve been hoping to become from the start when (coach) Alejandro (Sabella) came in," Messi said. Sabella took over the national team in 2011. "Little by little, as we played well, we gained confidence," Messi said. Slovenia didnt qualify for the World Cup and was no match for Argentina even in a sleepy first half, when Sabella rested his top players. Belec saved the visitors from a bigger deficit, stopping two attempts by Maxi Rodriguez before halftime. Slovenias best chance came in the second half as Milivoje Novakovic spun around in the area and fired a shot straight at Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero. The hosts were not seriously challenged after that and came close to making it 3-0 in overtime when Messis free kick went just wide. Otto Porter Jersey . Billy Hamilton finished off Cincinnatis biggest comeback of the season for a doubleheader sweep. Jodie Meeks Jersey . Five straight losses (and six in the past seven) now dot the schedule – matching their longest skid of the year – after they fell again in New Jersey on Sunday night, topped 3-2 by Cory Schneider and the Devils.Sam Burgess is back in the England rugby league squad, three years after his last appearance. England coach Wayne Bennett has named his first squad and Burgess is among the 24 players selected for this autumns Ladbrokes Four Nations and the upcoming Test against France.The 27-year-old Burgesss most recent appearance came in the 2013 World Cup semi-final against New Zealand. Since then, he spent time playing rugby union, but his selection for Englands 2015 World Cup squad came in for criticism and he decided to return to rugby league after the tournament, joining South Sydney Rabbitohs.He will be joined in the squad by four uncapped players, St Helens duo Jonny Lomax and Mark Percival. Hull FCs Scott Taylor and Castleford Tigers half-back Luke Gale. Jonny Lomax could be set for an England debut And there are returns to the squad for Warrington Wolves Daryl Clark and Stefan Ratchford, South Sydney Rabbitohs forward George Burgess, Wigan Warriors centre Dan Sarginson and Widnes Vikings Kevin Brown.However, Wigans Sean OLoughlin, Sam Tomkins, and Dom Manfredi, and Warringtons Ben Currie all miss out due to injury.St Helens full-back Lomax is the surprise inclusion.The 26-year-old missed the first 11 weeks of the Super League season after undergoing a second knee reconstruction but played a major role in Saints surge during the second half of the year.Zak Hardaker, the 2015 Man of Steel who played in all three matches as England secured a Test series win over New Zealand last year, was not selected after losing his place at Leeds, while other notable absentees are Wigan scrum-half Matty Smith, St Helens hooker James Roby and Super League player of the year Danny Houghton of Hull FC.Bennett, said: Theres been a lot of competition for places this year and the players that have been picked are the ones we believe will stand up to the test of the competing nations. Watch NOW TV Watch Sky Sports for just ￡6.99. No contract. Ivee always said that there wouldnt be too many changes when I arrived and there are plenty of guys in the squad who worked hard in last years International Series win against New Zealand and who have gone on and performed in 2016. Markieff Morris Jersey. To have Sam Burgess back is not just a boost for England but one for the international game. Having worked with him in the past, hes a great bloke to have around and have by your shoulder on the field.Injuries are part and parcel of the game and to lose players like OLoughlin, Tomkins and Currie isnt ideal but it does offer opportunities to others who have performed in the year and its good to see some new and returning faces in the squad. Coach Wayne Bennett says there has been plenty of competition for places England will take on France in Avignon on October 22 before their Four Nations campaign kicks off with a match against New Zealand on October 29.England squad for France Test and Ladbrokes Four Nations (professional club shown in brackets):John Bateman (Wigan Warriors), Kevin Brown (Widnes Vikings), George Burgess, Sam Burgess, Thomas Burgess (all South Sydney Rabbitohs), Daryl Clark (Warrington Wolves), Mike Cooper (Warrington Wolves / St George-Illwarra Dragons), Liam Farrell (Wigan Warriors), Brett Ferres (Leeds Rhinos), Luke Gale (Castleford Tigers), James Graham (Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs), Ryan Hall (Leeds Rhinos), Chris Hill (Warrington Wolves), Josh Hodgson (Canberra Raiders), Jonny Lomax (St Helens), Jermaine McGillvary (Huddersfield Giants), Mark Percival (St Helens), Stefan Ratchford (Warrington Wolves), Dan Sarginson (Wigan Warriors / Gold Coast Titans), Scott Taylor (Hull FC), Kallum Watkins (Leeds Rhinos), Elliot Whitehead (Canberra Raiders), Gareth Widdop (St George Illawarra Dragons), George Williams (Wigan Warriors).You can watch Englands tour of Bangladesh, plus Premier League football and the British Masters on Sky Sports. 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LA PLATA, Argentina -- Argentina easily beat Slovenia 2-0 in its last World Cup warmup with goals from Ricardo Alvarez and Lionel Messi on Saturday. Marcin Gortat Jersey . Alvarez put a second-string Argentina ahead in the first half with a shot from the edge of the penalty area. Messi, Sergio Aguero and Angel Di Maria came on in the second half and combined elegantly to double the lead in the 67th minute. Aguero headed down a pass from Di Maria to set up Messi, who calmly slotted the ball past Slovenia goalkeeper Vid Belec. Argentina, which is set to travel to Brazil on Monday, faces Bosnia-Herzegovina in its Group F opener on June 15. "We are in good shape. We are a strong group, which is what weve been hoping to become from the start when (coach) Alejandro (Sabella) came in," Messi said. Sabella took over the national team in 2011. "Little by little, as we played well, we gained confidence," Messi said. Slovenia didnt qualify for the World Cup and was no match for Argentina even in a sleepy first half, when Sabella rested his top players. Belec saved the visitors from a bigger deficit, stopping two attempts by Maxi Rodriguez before halftime. Slovenias best chance came in the second half as Milivoje Novakovic spun around in the area and fired a shot straight at Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero. The hosts were not seriously challenged after that and came close to making it 3-0 in overtime when Messis free kick went just wide. Otto Porter Jersey . Billy Hamilton finished off Cincinnatis biggest comeback of the season for a doubleheader sweep. Jodie Meeks Jersey . Five straight losses (and six in the past seven) now dot the schedule – matching their longest skid of the year – after they fell again in New Jersey on Sunday night, topped 3-2 by Cory Schneider and the Devils.Sam Burgess is back in the England rugby league squad, three years after his last appearance. England coach Wayne Bennett has named his first squad and Burgess is among the 24 players selected for this autumns Ladbrokes Four Nations and the upcoming Test against France.The 27-year-old Burgesss most recent appearance came in the 2013 World Cup semi-final against New Zealand. Since then, he spent time playing rugby union, but his selection for Englands 2015 World Cup squad came in for criticism and he decided to return to rugby league after the tournament, joining South Sydney Rabbitohs.He will be joined in the squad by four uncapped players, St Helens duo Jonny Lomax and Mark Percival. Hull FCs Scott Taylor and Castleford Tigers half-back Luke Gale. Jonny Lomax could be set for an England debut And there are returns to the squad for Warrington Wolves Daryl Clark and Stefan Ratchford, South Sydney Rabbitohs forward George Burgess, Wigan Warriors centre Dan Sarginson and Widnes Vikings Kevin Brown.However, Wigans Sean OLoughlin, Sam Tomkins, and Dom Manfredi, and Warringtons Ben Currie all miss out due to injury.St Helens full-back Lomax is the surprise inclusion.The 26-year-old missed the first 11 weeks of the Super League season after undergoing a second knee reconstruction but played a major role in Saints surge during the second half of the year.Zak Hardaker, the 2015 Man of Steel who played in all three matches as England secured a Test series win over New Zealand last year, was not selected after losing his place at Leeds, while other notable absentees are Wigan scrum-half Matty Smith, St Helens hooker James Roby and Super League player of the year Danny Houghton of Hull FC.Bennett, said: Theres been a lot of competition for places this year and the players that have been picked are the ones we believe will stand up to the test of the competing nations. Watch NOW TV Watch Sky Sports for just ￡6.99. No contract. Ivee always said that there wouldnt be too many changes when I arrived and there are plenty of guys in the squad who worked hard in last years International Series win against New Zealand and who have gone on and performed in 2016. Markieff Morris Jersey. To have Sam Burgess back is not just a boost for England but one for the international game. Having worked with him in the past, hes a great bloke to have around and have by your shoulder on the field.Injuries are part and parcel of the game and to lose players like OLoughlin, Tomkins and Currie isnt ideal but it does offer opportunities to others who have performed in the year and its good to see some new and returning faces in the squad. Coach Wayne Bennett says there has been plenty of competition for places England will take on France in Avignon on October 22 before their Four Nations campaign kicks off with a match against New Zealand on October 29.England squad for France Test and Ladbrokes Four Nations (professional club shown in brackets):John Bateman (Wigan Warriors), Kevin Brown (Widnes Vikings), George Burgess, Sam Burgess, Thomas Burgess (all South Sydney Rabbitohs), Daryl Clark (Warrington Wolves), Mike Cooper (Warrington Wolves / St George-Illwarra Dragons), Liam Farrell (Wigan Warriors), Brett Ferres (Leeds Rhinos), Luke Gale (Castleford Tigers), James Graham (Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs), Ryan Hall (Leeds Rhinos), Chris Hill (Warrington Wolves), Josh Hodgson (Canberra Raiders), Jonny Lomax (St Helens), Jermaine McGillvary (Huddersfield Giants), Mark Percival (St Helens), Stefan Ratchford (Warrington Wolves), Dan Sarginson (Wigan Warriors / Gold Coast Titans), Scott Taylor (Hull FC), Kallum Watkins (Leeds Rhinos), Elliot Whitehead (Canberra Raiders), Gareth Widdop (St George Illawarra Dragons), George Williams (Wigan Warriors).You can watch Englands tour of Bangladesh, plus Premier League football and the British Masters on Sky Sports. 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