Messi denied dream farewell as abject Argentina lose World Cup final
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In a World Cup final held on Sunday, Spain defeated Argentina 1-0. Lionel Messi, who had the opportunity to solidify his legacy as the greatest player of all time, was visibly upset after the loss. The defeat denied Messi a dream farewell to the tournament.
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Messi's legacy and 'greatest of all time' debate are social constructs.
Messi could have ended all debate over who is the greatest player of all time by winning another World Cup.
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Messi could have ended all debate over who is the greatest player of all time by winning another World Cup.
Opinion- Messi's legacy and 'greatest of all time' debate are social constructs.
- The emotional reaction (tears) reflects social investment in sports.
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Loaded language removedLionel Messi was on the losing side in the World Cup final on Sunday, as Spain won 1-0.
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Messi could have ended all debate over who is the greatest player of all time by winning another World Cup.
OpinionArgentina lost the World Cup final to Spain 1-0 on Sunday.
France 24Messi was left in tears after the match.
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