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How Lionel Messi's dad's change of heart means he is playing for Argentina over Australia

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How Lionel Messi's dad's change of heart means he is playing for Argentina over Australia

Lionel Messi's father, Jorge, considered emigrating to Australia before his son was born. Messi and Argentina are playing against Australia at the World Cup on Saturday. Australia will be hoping to reach the quarter-finals for the first time in their history. Messi is playing his last tournament in Qatar. He has won 11 league titles, four Champions Leagues and the Copa America during his illustrious career. His biographer, Guillem Balague, believes Messi had a clear path to greatness thanks to Argentina's rich footballing history and legends like Alfredo Di Stefano and Diego Maradona.

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