LIONEL MESSI

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Magical Messi breaks World Cup record with brace as Argentina ease past Austria

Lionel Messi made history with a brace of goals as Argentina eased past Austria in their FIFA World Cup Group J encounter in Dallas, Texas, on Monday.

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Lionel Messi eyes historic 'greatest FIFA World Cup goalscorer' accolade vs Austria

Lionel Messi has moved within one goal of becoming the greatest goalscorer in FIFA World Cup history as Argentina prepared to face Austria in Dallas on Monday.

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Algeria captain Mandi praises 'ruthless' Lionel Messi after loss to Argentina

Algeria defender and captain Aissa Mandi has heaped praise on hat-trick hero Lionel Messi following the 3-0 defeat to Argentina in Kansas City on Wednesday.

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Lionel Messi reveals reason behind tears after historic World Cup hat-trick

Lionel Messi revealed that the tears he shed after scoring in Argentina's World Cup opener against Algeria were caused by personal difficulties away from football, following a historic night that saw him equal the tournament's scoring record.

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Lionel Messi scores first FIFA World Cup hat-trick as Argentina cruise past Algeria

Argentina launched their World Cup title defence in emphatic fashion, with captain Lionel Messi producing a historic hat-trick in a commanding victory over Algeria at the Kansas City Stadium.

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Lionel Messi set to start as Argentina launch FIFA World Cup defence

Lionel Messi is expected to start as Argentina begin their defence of the FIFA World Cup, with head coach Lionel Scaloni confident the captain is fully fit and ready to lead.

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