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Lionel Messi Argentina 2018 World Cup
Lionel Messi’s Argentina lost 3-0 to Croatia in the World Cup group D clash
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Sampaoli begs for forgiveness after losing to Croatia

Argentina head coach Jorge Sampaoli says he is responsible for Lionel Messi’s struggles at the World Cup after the South Americans were hammered by Croatia in group D.

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