Messi answers the call once again as Argentina survive scare
Times LIVE | 04.07.2026 14:23
Lionel Messi stole the World Cup spotlight once again as Argentina edged Cape Verde 3-2 in an extra-time thriller on Friday, but his virtuoso display only reaffirmed the perception that the reigning champions are still overly reliant on one man.
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