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Reflecting on soccer superstar Lionel Messi's unrivaled career

NPR | By Jason Fuller,

Sacha Pfeiffer, Mallory Yu

Published October 7, 2026 at 3:20 PM CDT

Lionel Messi played his last game for Argentina's national team on Tuesday. NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer reflects on his career and legacy with CBS Sports commentator Nico Cantor.

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