Messi finally wins World Cup; what’s next for Argentina?
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Messi finally wins World Cup; what’s next for Argentina?

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi ended his long wait for the World Cup title in one of the most memorable finals in history. Messi was at his most inspirational, scoring two goals to take his total for the tournament to seven and delivering his country's third World Cup triumph as Argentina beat France 4-2 on penalties after a 3-3 draw through extra time. And when Saudia Arabia produced one of the biggest upsets in the competition's 92-year history by beating Argentina 2-1 in the group stage, the potential for an embarrassing early exit looked a real possibility. While Argentina's expectations might not have been at their highest for this year's World Cup, Messi finally realised the expectations placed on him for the majority of his career by winning the sport's biggest prize. Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni is sure to have won admirers from leading clubs after winning the World Cup at the relatively young age of 44.

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