FIFA World Cup 2022: Preview, groups, analysis, who are the favourites, Lionel Messi, Argentina, England, Gareth Southgate, Cristiano Ronaldo, Brazil, latest, updates
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Saudi Arabia vs Argentina: Lionel Messi's team in one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history
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World Cup 2022: Every World Cup squad in full - see who the qualified teams picked - Eurosport
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Argentina beats France to win World Cup final
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Don't expect any man-marking of Messi in semi-final, say Croatia
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Lionel Messi - Wikipedia
Lionel Messi wins World Cup, Argentina beats France on penalties
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Lionel Messi SNUBS England as he names quarter-final opponents France, Brazil and Spain as favourites to win World Cup
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9 World-Class Footballers Playing in Their Final World Cup
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Lionel Messi tips Brazil, France and Spain for success in Qatar
Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Neymar or Kylian Mbappe? Top 10 social media stars at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022