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Lionel Messi and Luka Modric flag during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 match, Group F, between Croatia and Belgium played at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on Dec 1, 2022 in Al
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Lionel Messi winning World Cup would define him but he's already among the greatest of all - The Athletic
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Lionel Messi's international career has never felt closer to oblivion | World Cup 2022 | The Guardian
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Lionel Messi makes 1,000th appearance of his career for Argentina against Australia at World Cup 2022 | Goal.com
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World Cup 2022: Argentina's Lionel Messi says France, Brazil and England are among favourites to win in Qatar | Football News | Sky Sports
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Lionel Messi behaved very badly' - Mateu Lahoz claims Argentina superstar apologised for his 'harsh words' towards 2022 World Cup referee after explosive Netherlands clash | Goal.com
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Lionel Messi: Paris Saint-Germain contract talks on hold until after 2022 World Cup | Football News | Sky Sports
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Fifa World Cup Prize 2022: Lionel Messi's Argentina to get Rs. 344 Crore, here's what other teams got - The Economic Times
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