Messi
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Sports
It’s the World Cup Souvenir Everyone Wants. Getting One Is the Hard Part.
A game-worn Lionel Messi jersey is the most coveted collectible in Qatar. Good luck getting hold of the one (or…
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Sports
The Maestro Conducts, and the Band Plays the Hits
LUSAIL, Qatar — His arms aloft, Lionel Messi stood before those who had come to adore him. In that second,…
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Politics
Lionel Messi Is the Right Man for Argentina’s Post-Macho Moment
Argentina’s passionate football fans create the players they want to see. They adore, they chide, they analyze. And few have…
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Sports
By Scoring First, Messi Sets the Tone for Argentina
AL RAYYAN, Qatar — For all of his accomplishments, and there are many, there was one thing Lionel Messi had…
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Sports
Lionel Messi saved Argentina’s World Cup, and a soccer nation has hope again.
LUSAIL, Qatar — As he wrapped Enzo Fernández tightly in his arms, Lionel Messi could not help it. His Argentina…