Striker Rodrigo Palacio, midfielder Javier Mascherano with a tap-in after a Messi free kick came back off the post, and substitute Maxi Rodriguez scored the goals.
Palacio, playing in place of Gonzalo Higuain who is nursing a bruised muscle, came off 15 minutes from the end after twisting his ankle.
Argentina, looking to win their third world title, face Bosnia, Iran and Nigeria in Group F at the Brazil finals starting on June 12.
(Reporting by Luis Ampuero; Writing by Rex Gowar; Editing by Ian Ransom)
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