Will football ever be the same? The legacy of a star-spangled World Cup

According to France 24, Argentina's Lionel Messi delivered a stunning performance in the World Cup final on Thursday, leading the defending champions to a come-from-behind victory over England and their second consecutive title. The thirty-nine-year-old's excellence has been noted by tournament organizers, who showed their understanding of his star power last year by bending the eligibility rules to include his Inter Miami side in the Club World Cup.

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