Lionel Messi, World Cup
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Lionel Messi spent 10 minutes reminding everyone he's human. He spent the rest of the day showing everyone why he isn't.
KANSAS CITY — This was supposed to be Kansas City’s big night, making history as the city hosts a World Cup game for the first time, but Lionel Messi had to go and steal the show and make it all about himself. WATCH — Messi’s hat trick vs Algeria ...
Lionel Messi first appeared in an Argentina shirt June 29, 2004 in a hastily organized U-20 friendly vs. Paraguay to keep him from representing Spain.
Argentina advanced to the World Cup last 16 with a 3-2 extra-time victory over Cape Verde, but the reigning champions left the match with new doubts after being pushed to the brink by the tournament debutants.
