FIFA World Cup final 2022: Argentina def France, Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo, greatest of all time debate, goals, highlights, latest, updates
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Lionel Messi vs. Cristiano Ronaldo: An era-defining rivalry and a final shot at World Cup glory - CNN
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Cristiano Ronaldo remains SILENT after great rival Lionel Messi shot Argentina to World Cup glory -Newsday Zimbabwe
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Lionel Messi vs. Cristiano Ronaldo: An era-defining rivalry and a final shot at World Cup glory - CNN
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Lionel Messi vs. Cristiano Ronaldo: An era-defining rivalry and a final shot at World Cup glory - CNN
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Lionel Messi vs. Cristiano Ronaldo: An era-defining rivalry and a final shot at World Cup glory - CNN
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Ronaldo's view on WC triumph settling GOAT debate resurfaces after Messi's win
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Lionel Messi vs. Cristiano Ronaldo: An era-defining rivalry and a final shot at World Cup glory - CNN
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Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi rivalry heats up
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Lionel Messi vs. Cristiano Ronaldo: An era-defining rivalry and a final shot at World Cup glory - CNN
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Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi rivalry heats up
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CNN on X: Long time soccer rivals Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo put on a show as they came head to head in Paris Saint-Germain's 5-4 win over a Riyadh All-Star XI