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Messi’s near-perfect World Cup has him as close to the top as he can get. There’s no better time to retire
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OPINION
Messi’s near-perfect World Cup has him as close to the top as he can get. There’s no better time to retire
CATHAL KELLY
NEWARK, N.J.
PUBLISHED YESTERDAY
UPDATED 2 HOURS AGO
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Despite Argentina's second-place finish, Lionel Messi comes away from the World Cup still regarded as the best to ever play the game, Cathal Kelly writes.
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