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Messi-mania lights up World Cup

How crazy fans from around the world show their passion and love to the Argentina superstar

China Daily | Updated: 2023-01-02 00:00

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Fans carry poster with images of Lionel Messi as they cheer for him and his team in Kolkata on Dec 18. AFP

Argentina supporters wear t-shirts displaying portraits of Lionel Messi and late legend Diego Maradona in Lusail on Dec 13. AFP

Fans carry posters with images of Lionel Messi as they cheer for him and his team in Kolkata on Dec 18. AFP

A Lionel Messi supporter poses with a replica of the FIFA World Cup Trophy before the Qatar 2022 World Cup final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium, north of Doha, on Dec 18. AFP

A Cuban fan of the Argentine national team has his face written before watching the live broadcast of the Qatar 2022 final match between Argentina and France in Havana on Dec 18. AFP

Fans wearing masks of Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo and Argentina forward Lionel Messi pose prior to the Qatar 2022 World Cup third place play-off match between Croatia and Morocco. AFP

This picture taken on Dec 18 shows Argentina's supporters watching the Qatar 2022 World Cup final between Argentina and France, in Ternate. AFP

An-18-meter-long Argentina shirt featuring Lionel Messi's surname is displayed at the Monumento a la Bandera in Rosario, Argentina, on Dec 16. REUTERS

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