Lionel Messi didn't win second World Cup, but 2026 run secured his status as an all-time global sports icon
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Messi is there with the likes of Jordan, Ali, Brady, Bolt, Serena, Phelps and a select few other all-timers
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- The World Cup final awaits, with Messi and defending champion Argentina set to face Spain The Independent —
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- Argentina fans flood NYC’s Times Square before World Cup final Al Jazeera —
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- World Cup final ticket prices hit $60,000 as Spain faces Argentina Vanguard News —