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The Last Cup: The Kid's Dream

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Leo Messi's Goal Is to Play for Argentina on the National Team

Messi longed to play for Argentina on the national team, but there was a slight problem. The gatekeepers of Argentine soccer didn't really know who Leo Messi was. They decided not to take him with them to the under-17 World Championship in 2003. Even now, like almost 20 years later, he starts pounding his fist on his desk.

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