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Lionel Messi Is Impossible
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Five reasons why: Lionel Messi needs to win the World Cup - NZ Herald
Messi Lifts the World Cup and Ends the Ronaldo Debate - WSJ
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Lionel Messi's World Cup winning note overtakes Instagram egg post record for most likes
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10 Lionel Messi cards and collectibles soccer fans should collect - Sports Collectors Digest
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Lionel Messi has settled the GOAT debate with Cristiano Ronaldo after World Cup win
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Diaz, Van Dijk and others hail “GOAT” Lionel Messi after World Cup triumph - Liverpool FC - This Is Anfield
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World Cup 2022: Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo and our primal obsession with rivalries
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Messi is 'the best' but World Cup triumph won't end GOAT debate, insists ex-Barcelona team-mate Iniesta
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World Cup 2022 final: Win or lose, Argentina star Lionel Messi has settled the GOAT debate forever - Eurosport
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Rise of the GOAT: From Muhammad Ali and LL Cool J to Lionel Messi and Tom Brady - The Athletic
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4 Rivals Who Cheered For Messi To Win The World Cup
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Lionel Messi Fans Celebrate His Win Over An Egg To Show He's GOAT Not Cristiano Ronaldo
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How Lionel Messi's World Cup record compares to his GOAT rivals
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World Cup winners, losers: Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, glorious games