Messi bests Maradona in World Cup history

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Magic mortal Messi rescues Argentina and lives to fight another day
Lionel Messi broke down in tears at the final whistle, consoled by his Argentina teammates as the captain appeared to realise just how close his World Cup dream came to ending on Tuesday in a game in ...

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Messi, Argentina nearly suffered historic World Cup upset from Cape Verde -- but they fight on
Messi bests Maradona in World Cup history during epic Argentina comeback
Lionel Messi fails to hold back tears after breaking Diego Maradona's World Cup record as Argentina enter quarter-final
Lionel Messi once again delivered when Argentina needed him most, producing another unforgettable World Cup performance that added another chapter to his remarkable career.

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The Making Of An Epic: How Lionel Messi's Argentina Came Back From The Dead In FIFA WC's 'Game Of The Tournament'
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FIFA World Cup PIX: Messi Weeps After Argentina's Great Escape
Lionel Messi in floods of tears after Argentina's dramatic World Cup escape
Argentina were in danger of being knocked out of the World Cup as they trailed 2-0 going into the closing stages of the second half.

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Lionel Messi Surpasses Diego Maradona To Claim World Record, Scripts History At FIFA World Cup 2026
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World Cup: Messi rescues Argentina and lives to fight another day

‘They kicked the crap out of me’: Lionel Messi on Cabo Verde's fight after Argentina survive bruising WC knockout scare

Lionel Messi said Cabo Verde ‘kicked the crap’ out of him after Argentina survived a bruising 3-2 World Cup win in Round of 32.

Even Lionel Messi was impressed with Cape Verde’s World Cup fight

Lionel Messi did not hide his admiration for the World Cup debutants who nearly pulled off an upset against Argentina.