Messi compared himself to Rafa Nadal after his hat-trick in the World Cup debut: the story of a relationship of respect that has lasted for decades
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The Argentine star reflected on the similarities he finds between his career and that of the Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal.
The Argentine star reflected on the similarities he finds between his career and that of the Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal.
He was the star of the first day of the 2026 World Cup against Algeria, where he scored a hat-trick.
The complimentary crossing they had in 2022.
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