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Argentina v France: Final - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 LUSAIL CITY, QATAR - DECEMBER 18: Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates with the World Cup Trophy and player of the tournament award during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images) (Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Google Top Searches FILE -Argentina's Lionel Messi, celebrates scoring his side's first goal against Ecuador during a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup 2026, at Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023. On Monday, Dec. 11, 2023 the California-based tech giant released its annual “Year in Search,” which includes top global inquires ranging from 2023's unforgettable pop culture moments (hello, Barbenheimer), to the loss of beloved figures and tragic news carrying worldwide repercussions. (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello, File) (Gustavo Garello/AP)

FBL-WC-2026-SAMERICA-QUALIFIERS-PER-ARG Argentina's forward Lionel Messi gestures at the crowd during the warm-up session before the 2026 FIFA World Cup South American qualification football match between Peru and Argentina at the National Stadium in Lima on October 17, 2023. (Photo by ERNESTO BENAVIDES / AFP) (Photo by ERNESTO BENAVIDES/AFP via Getty Images) (ERNESTO BENAVIDES/AFP via Getty Images)

FBL-MLS-INTERMIAMI-LAFC Inter Miami's Argentine forward #10 Lionel Messi and Inter Miami's Spanish midfielder #05 Sergio Busquets celebrate a goal with teammates during the Major League Soccer (MLS) football match between Inter Miami CF and Los Angeles FC at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California, on September 3, 2023. (Photo by Frederic J. Brown / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images) (FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)

Inter Miami CF v FC Cincinnati - Semifinals: 2023 U.S. Open Cup CINCINNATI, OHIO - AUGUST 23: Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF celebrates after teammate Leonardo Campana #9 scored his second goal against the FC Cincinnati during the second half in the 2023 U.S. Open Cup semifinal match at TQL Stadium on August 23, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Leagues Cup 2023 - Semifinals: Inter Miami CF v Philadelphia Union CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA - AUGUST 15: Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF celebrates after scoring a goal in the first half during the Leagues Cup 2023 semifinals match between Inter Miami CF and Philadelphia Union at Subaru Park on August 15, 2023 in Chester, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) (Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

Leagues Cup 2023 - Round of 16: Inter Miami CF v FC Dallas FRISCO, TEXAS - AUGUST 06: Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF celebrates after scoring a goal on a free kick in the second half during the Leagues Cup 2023 Round of 16 match between Inter Miami CF and FC Dallas at Toyota Stadium on August 06, 2023 in Frisco, Texas. (Photo by Alex Bierens de Haan/Getty Images) (Alex Bierens de Haan/Getty Images)

Lionel Messi, Alejandro Dominguez. FILE - Argentina soccer star Lionel Messi waves during a ceremony at the CONMEBOL headquarters in Asuncion, Paraguay, Monday, March 27, 2023. Lionel Messi says he is coming to Inter Miami and joining Major League Soccer. After months of speculation, Messi announced his decision Wednesday, June 7, to join a Miami franchise that has been led by another global soccer icon in David Beckham since its inception but has yet to make any real splashes on the field. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz, File)

Lionel Messi (10) of Argentina sits on a bench during a NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - 2022/09/27: Lionel Messi (10) of Argentina sits on a bench during a friendly football game against Jamaica at Red Bull Arena. Argentina won 3 - 0. Friendly game played in preparation for the World Cup to be held in Qatar in November 2022. Three intruders were apprehended by security personnel after they invaded the pitch during the game trying to reach Lionel Messi of Argentina. (Photo by Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)

FBL-EUR-C1-PSG-TRAINING Paris Saint-Germain's French forward Kylian Mbappe (L) and Paris Saint-Germain's Argentine forward Lionel Messi take part in a training session in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, west of Paris on February 13, 2023, on the eve of the UEFA Champions League round of Last 16 First leg football match against FC Bayern Munich. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)

FILE - Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates with the trophy in front of fans after winning the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Dec. 18, 2022. A World Cup that ended with Lionel Messi finally holding the golden trophy in his hands produced some unforgettable images from the staff of Associated Press photographers at the tournament in Qatar. Through the 64 games over nearly a month of soccer, the AP deployed dozens of photographers to the eight stadiums in and around Doha.(AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)

Argentina v France: Final - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 LUSAIL CITY, QATAR - DECEMBER 18: Lionel Messi of Argentina is presented a traditional black bisht robe by Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar, while Gianni Infantino, President of FIFA, looks on after the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

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