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PHOTO: Lionel Messi, Alex Ovechkin, Robert Griffin III hang out in Washington

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FIFA World Cup finalists Argentina are slated to play El Salvador at Washington's FedEX Field on Saturday, bringing together three of the world's foremost stars. 

Argentine legend Lionel Messi, Washington Capitals left wing Alexander Ovechkin and Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III all met ahead of the Albiceleste's weekend fixture. 

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Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov also joined in on the festivities. 

Messi truly has the global appeal to transcend continents, and it's pretty cool to see him unite four players from three different sports ahead of Saturday's friendly. 

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