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Messi receives threat as family business shot up
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Gunmen threaten Messi, shoot up family-owned supermarket
ROSARIO, ARGENTINA - MARCH 02: Bullet hole in a counter of the supermarket of Lionel Messi's in law family after an overnight attack on March 02, 2023 in Rosario, Argentina. During the night, attackers made 14 shots to the closed premises of a supermarket which belongs to the family of Antonella Roccuzzo, Messi's wife. They left a written message mentioning Argentina's football team captain and Rosario's mayor, Pablo Javkin: "Messi we are waiting for you. Javkin is a narco, he will not protect you". (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images)
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Lionel Messi and Alexia Putellas voted best players at FIFA awards again
Argentina's Lionel Messi receives the Best FIFA Men's player award during the ceremony of the Best FIFA Football Awards in Paris, France, Monday, Feb. 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
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Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi transport fans back in time to the heyday of their storied rivalry
Riyadh All-Star's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his team's third goal during the Riyadh Season Cup football match between the Riyadh All-Stars and Paris Saint-Germain at the King Fahd Stadium in Riyadh on January 19, 2023. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)
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Ovechkin revels in Messi winning World Cup with Argentina
FILE - Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, center, of Russia, poses with a Messi soccer jersey with Nicklas Backstrom (19), of Sweden, and Brooks Orpik (44) during a ceremony in honor of his 1,000th NHL hockey game, before the team's game against the Nashville Predators on Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Washington. The happiest professional athlete outside soccer about Lionel Messi winning the World Cup might be hockey star Alex Ovechkin. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
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Greatest final ever? Messi finally wins a World Cup despite legendary performance from Mbappé
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Argentina wins World Cup, beats defending champion France in penalties
LUSAIL CITY, QATAR - DECEMBER 18: Lionel Messi of Argentina lifts the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Winner's Trophy following the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
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Five stories to watch as the 22nd edition of the World Cup ends with a title match fit for the occasion
A man passes by a mural depicting Argentine football stars Lionel Messi (L) and late Diego Maradona (R) in the eve of Qatar 2022 World Cup final football match between Argentina and France in Buenos Aires, on December 16, 2022. (Photo by Luis ROBAYO / AFP) (Photo by LUIS ROBAYO/AFP via Getty Images)
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Lionel Messi carries the weight of Argentina into World Cup final
AL KHOR, QATAR - DECEMBER 14: Lionel Messi of Argentina in action with Dejan Lovren of Croatia during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 semi final match between France and Morocco at Al Bayt Stadium on December 14, 2022 in Al Khor, Qatar. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
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Mbappé vs. Messi: What to expect from a France-Argentina World Cup final
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France stands between Messi and elusive World Cup title
Cathal Kelly
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The maestro conducts, and the band plays the hits
Argentina's Lionel Messi, left, and Argentina's Julian Alvarez celebrate after scoring during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between Argentina and Croatia at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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Morocco and Croatia upsets and a look ahead to the semi-finals
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The problem with penalty shootouts, Ronaldo vs. Messi, and what to expect in the quarter-finals
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Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are at a fork in the road in Qatar
Cathal Kelly
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Lionel Messi scores in landmark match as Argentina reach World Cup quarters
DOHA, QATAR - DECEMBER 03: Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates after the team's victory during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Argentina and Australia at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on December 03, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)
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Messi takes on Ronaldo in fan coin world cup
Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the World Cup group C soccer match between Argentina and Mexico, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Saturday, Nov. 26.
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Boxer Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez accuses Messi of disrespecting Mexico in post-match video
Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the World Cup group C soccer match between Argentina and Mexico, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
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World Cup stunner: Saudi Arabia upsets Lionel Messi’s Argentina with 2-1 comeback win
LUSAIL CITY, QATAR - NOVEMBER 22: Lionel Messi of Argentina looks dejected following their side's defeat in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group C match between Argentina and Saudi Arabia at Lusail Stadium on November 22, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
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Lionel Messi reaches crossroads in Qatar
Cathal Kelly
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Messi stars, PSG among four teams advancing in Champions League
PSG's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his side's fourth goal during the Champions League Group H soccer match between Paris Saint Germain and Maccabi Haifa, at the Parc des Princes stadium, in Paris, France, Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
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A look at the mess surrounding Messi and Barcelona’s fall
John Doyle
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Messi, Salah score two each in Champions League goal rush
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah shoots and scores a penalty during the Champions League Group B soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Liverpool at Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
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Messi’s first PSG goal helps beat City; Sheriff stuns Madrid
PSG's Lionel Messi, center, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Champions League Group A soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City at the Parc des Princes in Paris, Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
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Busquets urges Barca to move on from shock Messi exit as Bayern await
Getafe's Turkish forward Enes Unal (L) is challenged by Barcelona's Spanish midfielder Sergio Busquets during the Spanish League football match between FC Barcelona and Getafe CF at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on August 29, 2021. (Photo by LLUIS GENE / AFP) (Photo by LLUIS GENE/AFP via Getty Images)
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Messi era begins as PSG beats Reims
PSG's Lionel Messi in action during the France League One soccer match between Reims and Paris Saint-Germain, at the Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France, Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
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Barcelona begins post-Messi era with win over Real Sociedad
Barcelona's Martin Braithwaite celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Real Sociedad at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
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Lionel Messi joins crypto craze as part of Paris Saint-Germain fee in fan tokens
August 11, 2021 Paris St Germain's Lionel Messi poses with a shirt on the pitch after the press conference on Aug. 11.
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After tearful departure, cheers greet Messi in Paris
Argentinian football player Lionel Messi poses as he holds-up his number 30 shirt during a press conference at the French football club Paris Saint-Germain's (PSG) Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on August 11, 2021. - The 34-year-old superstar signed a two-year deal with PSG on August 10, 2021, with the option of an additional year, he will wear the number 30 in Paris, the number he had when he began his professional career at Spain's Barca football club. (Photo by STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN / AFP) (Photo by STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/AFP via Getty Images)
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Lionel Messi arrives in France after striking deal to join Paris Saint-Germain
Argentinian football player Lionel Messi waves to supporters from a window after he landed on August 10, 2021 at Le Bourget airport, north of Paris, to become Paris Saint-Germain's new player following his departure from Barcelona, the club he has represented for the entirety of his 17-year professional career so far. - Asked by reporters at Barcelona's El Prat airport if the Argentine star would later on sign with the French club, Jorge Messi, the father and player's agent, said: "Yes". (Photo by Sameer Al-DOUMY / AFP) (Photo by SAMEER AL-DOUMY/AFP via Getty Images)
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Barcelona president says they let Messi leave due to financial strain on club
Soccer Football - FC Barcelona Press Conference - 1899 Auditorium, Barcelona, Spain - August 6, 2021 FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta during the press conference REUTERS/Albert Gea
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Barcelona says Messi won’t stay with the club