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Lionel Messi has spent 63% of this World Cup walking — but he is always ready to pounce

The best players make soccer look like a walk in the park. For Lionel Messi, it often is.Argentina’s 3-2 comeback…

Who, exactly, is this World Cup for?

Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic appIf there were no sports calendar to…
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