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Messi's record-breaking World Cup goals make believers of us all

ABC Australia · Jun 22, 2026, 8:00 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Lionel Messi now stands alone with a record 18 World Cup goals. And for those who witnessed it, it was a transcendent experience.

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