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Miami (Lord Media): Argentina’s captain Lionel Messi won hearts despite being injured in a tough World Cup match against Cape Verde. Thanks to Messi’s performance, Argentina defeated Cape Verde 3-2.<\/p>\n

The match was not easy for Argentina. Cape Verde’s defenders made every effort to keep Messi away from the ball, but in the final moments, Messi’s head collided with an opponent’s knee.<\/p>\n

After the match, Cape Verde players, who were busy trying to stop Messi, were seen lining up to take photos with him. These scenes went viral on social media, highlighting the respect rival players have for Messi.<\/p>\n

A Cape Verde player said playing against Messi is an honor for them, as he is a legend in the world of football.<\/p>\n

Messi scored a goal in this match, leading his team to victory. He also broke the record of Argentina’s former footballer Diego Maradona, becoming the player with the most assists in World Cup history.<\/p>\n

With this victory, Argentina has advanced to the next round, continuing its efforts to defend its World Cup title.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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