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The real reason Hong Kong is so mad at Lionel Messi
The Explainer Anger over soccer star Lionel Messi's failure to play in an exhibition game has escalated into a diplomatic spat
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Bull gores the ‘Messi of matadors’
feature And other stories from the stranger side of life
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Argentina abandon World Cup bus parade as millions line streets
In Pictures World champions could not reach the centre of Buenos Aires as football fans celebrated on the streets
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A tale of ‘two World Cups’: Messi, Mbappé and ‘money well spent’ for Qatar
feature Amid sportswashing and human rights concerns, Qatar 2022 ended with the perfect final
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2022 World Cup final: Argentina vs. France prediction, preview, team news
feature Mbappé and Messi will go for glory, the golden boot, golden ball, and PSG bragging rights
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2022 World Cup final: Lionel Messi’s last chance to emulate Diego Maradona
Talking Point Argentina captain is one win away from achieving the ultimate dream
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Football fans ‘spend £270m’ on England vs. Wales match
feature And other stories from the stranger side of life
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Lionel Messi’s World Cup dream: it really is ‘now or never’ for Argentina’s captain
feature After lifting the Copa América in 2021, can he finally add a World Cup winners’ medal to his trophy cabinet?
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Quiz of The Week: 14 - 20 August
Puzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
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Messi’s tearful tissue up for auction at $1m
feature And other stories from the stranger side of life
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Quiz of The Week: 7 - 13 August
Puzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
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Lionel Messi on PSG, Neymar and winning the Champions League
feature What the Argentine superstar said at his first press conference in Paris
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Lionel Messi to leave Barcelona: how the football world reacted to the ‘seismic’ news
feature ‘Financial and structural obstacles’ scupper Argentine’s new deal with cash-strapped Catalans
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€555,237,619: Barcelona deny leaking details of Lionel Messi’s contract
feature Messi scores 650th Barca goal - but salary reports overshadow milestone
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