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The Lighter Side of Messi: Cape Verde's Selfie and Shirt Requests
Lionel Messi shares a humorous anecdote about receiving rough treatment from Cape Verde players who later asked for jerseys and selfies. Argentina's captain reveals the entertaining side of his World Cup experience.
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'On the pitch they kick the crap out of me!' - Lionel Messi jokes about rough treatment from Cape Verde stars who wanted selfies with Argentina captain after World Cup epic
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Capturing the Moment
Following Argentina's intense World Cup clash with Cape Verde, Lionel Messi found humor in the physical treatment he endured on the pitch. Despite being roughed up, Messi revealed that his opponents were eager to collect souvenirs in the form of his jersey and snapshots together.
