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Messi celebrates World Cup win

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates with the trophy after winning the World Cup. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

Reuters / Sunday, December 18, 2022

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates with the trophy after winning the World Cup. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

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Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates with his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, and their children after winning the World Cup. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

Reuters / Sunday, December 18, 2022

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates with his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, and their children after winning the World Cup. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

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Argentina's Lionel Messi lifts the World Cup trophy alongside teammates as they celebrate after winning the World Cup. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

Reuters / Sunday, December 18, 2022

Argentina's Lionel Messi lifts the World Cup trophy alongside teammates as they celebrate after winning the World Cup. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

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Argentina's Lionel Messi hugs his mother Celia Maria Cuccittini after winning the World Cup. REUTERS/Paul Childs

Reuters / Sunday, December 18, 2022

Argentina's Lionel Messi hugs his mother Celia Maria Cuccittini after winning the World Cup. REUTERS/Paul Childs

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Argentina's Lionel Messi lifts the World Cup trophy alongside teammates as they celebrate winning the World Cup. REUTERS/Carl Recine

Reuters / Sunday, December 18, 2022

Argentina's Lionel Messi lifts the World Cup trophy alongside teammates as they celebrate winning the World Cup. REUTERS/Carl Recine

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Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates winning the World Cup with the trophy. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay

Reuters / Sunday, December 18, 2022

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates winning the World Cup with the trophy. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay

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Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy during the trophy ceremony. REUTERS/Lee Smith

Reuters / Sunday, December 18, 2022

Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy during the trophy ceremony. REUTERS/Lee Smith

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Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates with his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo and one of his children after winning the World Cup. REUTERS/Carl Recine

Reuters / Sunday, December 18, 2022

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates with his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo and one of his children after winning the World Cup. REUTERS/Carl Recine

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Argentina's Lionel Messi and French President Emmanuel Macron during the trophy ceremony. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay

Reuters / Sunday, December 18, 2022

Argentina's Lionel Messi and French President Emmanuel Macron during the trophy ceremony. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay

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Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates with his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, and their children after winning the World Cup. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

Reuters / Sunday, December 18, 2022

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates with his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, and their children after winning the World Cup. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

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Argentina's Lionel Messi lifting the trophy as he celebrates winning the World Cup. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay

Reuters / Sunday, December 18, 2022

Argentina's Lionel Messi lifting the trophy as he celebrates winning the World Cup. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay

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Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, and their children after winning the World Cup. REUTERS/Carl Recine

Reuters / Sunday, December 18, 2022

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, and their children after winning the World Cup. REUTERS/Carl Recine

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Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates with the trophy alongside fans after winning the World Cup. REUTERS/Peter Cziborra

Reuters / Sunday, December 18, 2022

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates with the trophy alongside fans after winning the World Cup. REUTERS/Peter Cziborra

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Argentina's Lionel Messi, Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and FIFA president Gianni Infantino during the trophy ceremony. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay

Reuters / Sunday, December 18, 2022

Argentina's Lionel Messi, Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and FIFA president Gianni Infantino during the trophy ceremony. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay

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Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates with the trophy after winning the World Cup. REUTERS/Carl Recine

Reuters / Sunday, December 18, 2022

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates with the trophy after winning the World Cup. REUTERS/Carl Recine

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Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the trophy as he celebrates winning the World Cup. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay

Reuters / Sunday, December 18, 2022

Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the trophy as he celebrates winning the World Cup. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay

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Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award. REUTERS/Carl Recine

Reuters / Sunday, December 18, 2022

Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award. REUTERS/Carl Recine

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Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates with the trophy after winning the World Cup. REUTERS/Paul Childs

Reuters / Sunday, December 18, 2022

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates with the trophy after winning the World Cup. REUTERS/Paul Childs

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Argentina's Lionel Messi lifts the World Cup trophy alongside teammates as they celebrate after winning the World Cup. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

Reuters / Sunday, December 18, 2022

Argentina's Lionel Messi lifts the World Cup trophy alongside teammates as they celebrate after winning the World Cup. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

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Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates with the trophy and teammates after winning the World Cup. REUTERS/Carl Recine

Reuters / Sunday, December 18, 2022

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates with the trophy and teammates after winning the World Cup. REUTERS/Carl Recine

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Argentina's Lionel Messi lifts the World Cup trophy alongside teammates as they celebrate after winning the World Cup. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

Reuters / Sunday, December 18, 2022

Argentina's Lionel Messi lifts the World Cup trophy alongside teammates as they celebrate after winning the World Cup. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

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Argentina's Lionel Messi lifts the World Cup trophy alongside teammates as they celebrate winning the World Cup. REUTERS/Lee Smith

Reuters / Sunday, December 18, 2022

Argentina's Lionel Messi lifts the World Cup trophy alongside teammates as they celebrate winning the World Cup. REUTERS/Lee Smith

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Argentina's Lionel Messi lifts the World Cup trophy alongside teammates as they celebrate after winning the World Cup. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

Reuters / Sunday, December 18, 2022

Argentina's Lionel Messi lifts the World Cup trophy alongside teammates as they celebrate after winning the World Cup. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

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Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates with his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, and their children after winning the World Cup. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

Reuters / Sunday, December 18, 2022

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates with his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, and their children after winning the World Cup. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

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