Messi and Mbappé Lead the Charge as the 2026 World Cup Opens
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Two of football’s biggest stars headline the World Cup kickoff as Messi’s Argentina and Mbappé’s France begin their campaigns; the piece weighs Messi’s continued elite status despite MLS form against Mbappé’s need to up his defensive work, highlighting how both teams face stern Group-stage tests and set up a day packed with star-powered spectacle.
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