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How Messi’s MLS Odyssey May Explain His Amazing World Cup Start

Forbes · Jun 24, 2026, 9:00 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

It's not that MLS made Messi better. But it may have helped him emphasize traits that make a major difference on the international level.

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