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Messi, Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 to reach World Cup final

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Argentina's Lionel Messi, left, and Argentina's Julian Alvarez celebrate after scoring during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between Argentina and Croatia at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Lionel Messi is back in the World Cup final with Argentina on his mission to win soccer's biggest prize for the first time.

And, at 35, he could hardly be playing any better.

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