Messi, Yamal and a US Soccer Boom Set the World Cup Final Scene
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With 48 teams, Cape Verde upsets, and Lionel Messi still towering at 39, the World Cup is also fueling a new wave of US soccer interest as Argentina meets Spain in a Messi–Yamal showdown, with weather clears and the novelty of championship rings adding gloss to the finale.
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