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Is this World Cup set up for Lionel Messi to succeed?
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On his 200th game for Argentina, Lionel Messi scored a hattrick (and had a goal disallowed) as his country cruised to a 3-0 win over Algeria.
Messi also made history as he became the first male footballer to play in six World Cups, and one day before Cristiano Ronaldo will complete the same feat, the panel discuss Messi’s longevity and why they feel this World Cup in particular is set up for him to excel in.
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