Lionel Messi, World Cup
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Defending World Cup champion Argentina and Lionel Messi are pushed to the limit in extra time before edging tiny Cape Verde 3-2 in an instant classic.
The defending champion was unimpressive and needed extra time to defeat an honorable Cabo Verde.
Scoring goals and breaking records is what Lionel Messi does, and it’s what he did again yesterday at the World Cup.
Cape Verde nearly completed the biggest comeback in men's FIFA World Cup history, in large part due to another heroic performance from Vozinha, its 40-year-old goalkeeper who leaves the tournament a national hero.
