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Lionel Messi, wearing Argentina number 10 jersey, looks upward with his hands raised in prayer as he celebrates scoring his team second goal during a FIFA World Cup 2026 group-stage match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Missouri. Lionel Messi in Argentina's striped jersey takes a penalty kick during the 2022 World Cup quarter-final against Netherlands at Lusail Stadium. Lionel Messi in a purple and pink FC Barcelona uniform on the soccer field during a match against Athletic Bilbao, with blurred players and crowd in the background. Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona wearing a blue and red striped jersey, dribbling a yellow soccer ball during a match at Camp Nou stadium. Lionel Messi, wearing a black bisht, lifts the FIFA World Cup trophy surrounded by jubilant Argentina teammates celebrating their victory at Lusail Stadium in Qatar. Lionel Messi Lionel Messi dribbling a soccer ball during a World Cup match. Lionel Messi of Argentina, wearing jersey number 10, controls the ball mid-air during the FIFA World Cup 2022 final against France at Lusail Stadium. 2022 FIFA World Cup Lionel Messi, wearing a dark suit and tie, smiles while holding the Ballon d'Or trophy in front of a backdrop with red and white logos.
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Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona wearing a blue and red striped jersey, dribbling a yellow soccer ball during a match at Camp Nou stadium.
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Lionel Messi at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrating after scoring his second goal during the FIFA...
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Lionel Messi at the 2022 FIFA World Cup
Football star Lionel Messi, December 2022.
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An eight-time winner of the Ballon d'Or
Lionel Messi, August 2016.
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The greatest football player of all time?
Lionel Messi, December 2018.
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Argentina celebrating its 2022 World Cup victory
Team captain Lionel Messi (holding trophy) and other members of Argentina's national...
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Argentine-born football player Lionel Messi.
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Lionel Messi plays for Argentina's national team at the 2014 World Cup.
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Lionel Messi during the 2022 World Cup
Argentine forward Lionel Messi controlling the ball during the 2022 World Cup final...
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2022 FIFA World Cup
Sheikh Tamim ibn Hamad Al Thani, the emir of Qatar, presenting Lionel Messi with...
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Messi magic
Lionel Messi, who played for FC Barcelona and Argentina, after receiving his first...
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