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[Title] => 'The pain is immense,' says Messi of Argentina’s World Cup defeat
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[Title] => Thousands welcome home Messi-less Argentina squad despite World Cup loss
[Summary] => Thousands of fans braved the cold and rain to give a rapturous welcome to the Argentine football squad, which landed back home without star Lionel Messi, after their World Cup final loss to Spain.
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[Title] => World champion Spain supplants Argentina to top FIFA rankings
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[Title] => 'The last of Messi': Argentines mourn loss and end of an era
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[Title] => Mbappe retains World Cup Golden Boot crown
[Summary] => Kylian Mbappe became the first player to win the World Cup Golden Boot twice after Lionel Messi failed to add to his tally in Sunday's final (Monday Manila time).
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[Title] => Torres scores lone goal as Spain beats Argentina to rule World Cup
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[Title] => Familiar tale of woe as England exits World Cup
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[Title] => Messi hails 'special' World Cup win over England
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[Title] => Thousands welcome home Messi-less Argentina squad despite World Cup loss
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