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There was a moment, with seven minutes of the 90 remaining, when Lionel Messi, 39, found himself racing back towards the halfway line with Nico O’Reilly, 18 years his junior, to try to retrieve a loose ball.
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Instead it was the hallowed feet of Lionel Messi and the unbreakable spirit of a team that has repeatedly fought back at this year’s World Cup that is now one step away from back-to-back titles.
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SummaryDefending champions Argentina, spearheaded by the ageless Lionel Messi, have consistently delivered dramatic, late-game victories to reach the World Cup final against Spain.
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By PAUL NEWBERRY ATLANTA (AP) — Lionel Messi delivered for his teammates.