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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…

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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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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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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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…

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