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ESPN FC on X: "An Ireland fan held up a Lionel Messi Argentina shirt during their 2-0 defeat to France at the Parc des Princes 😭 https://t.co/gLGb7T7MfX" / X
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League of Ireland club Drogheda United announce 'signing' of Lionel Messi from Barcelona - Irish Mirror Online
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Lionel Messi earns place in Ronaldo's best XI of all time along with picking HIMSELF - Irish Mirror Online
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Lionel Messi bags his ninth goal for Inter Miami to help his new club reach a first major final | Independent.ie
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Messi's last World Cup finals dance ended in triumph. Can Johnny Sexton dare to dream of the same? - Irish Mirror Online
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Lionel Messi's World Cup win with Argentina confirms his status as the greatest player of all time | Football News | Sky Sports
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FAI respond strongly to bizarre claims in Argentina that Irish players were paid $10k to go easy on Lionel Messi | SportsJOE.ie
![Stephen Ireland Opens up on Getting the Better of Lionel Messi & Being Called 'Superman' by Former Barca President Stephen Ireland Opens up on Getting the Better of Lionel Messi & Being Called 'Superman' by Former Barca President](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/Barcelona-V-Manchester-City---Joan-Gamper-Trophy-f8bec4ba4bf43f35bbf084cd95284dfc.jpg)
Stephen Ireland Opens up on Getting the Better of Lionel Messi & Being Called 'Superman' by Former Barca President
![FAI denies Ireland players were paid $10,000 not to hurt Lionel Messi | Republic of Ireland | The Guardian FAI denies Ireland players were paid $10,000 not to hurt Lionel Messi | Republic of Ireland | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/static/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2015/6/24/1435163558264/Lionel-Messi--009.jpg?width=620&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=d318bc6cd0310dc748fcb061ceb528da)
FAI denies Ireland players were paid $10,000 not to hurt Lionel Messi | Republic of Ireland | The Guardian
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Ex-Man City midfielder, Ireland snubs Messi, Ronaldo, names two best players he ever faced - Daily Post Nigeria
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Viral Ireland fan taunting France with Lionel Messi jersey splits opinion back home as some label it 'embarrassing' | The Irish Sun
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Cristiano Ronaldo's 'shameless' response to furious claims Lionel Messi 'stole' three Ballon d'Ors slammed by fans | The Irish Sun
![Cristiano Ronaldo describes his relationship with Lionel Messi like Ireland's with the UK - claims | Independent.ie Cristiano Ronaldo describes his relationship with Lionel Messi like Ireland's with the UK - claims | Independent.ie](https://focus.independent.ie/thumbor/eyqyHl-xE6Ms_XemxXZt19yqtX0=/0x179:2159x1369/1280x853/prod-mh-ireland/2dbf6c94-be05-11ed-b6cf-0210609a3fe2.jpg)
Cristiano Ronaldo describes his relationship with Lionel Messi like Ireland's with the UK - claims | Independent.ie
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Amended all-time Ballon d'Or with Pele and Maradona released as Lionel Messi discovers who is the OFFICIAL goat | The Irish Sun
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The four players denied Ballon d'Or by Lionel Messi including shock Liverpool star as legend prepares to win 8th award | The Irish Sun
![Artist from Ireland. Finished an acrylic painting of Messi holding the World Cup this week, hope you guys like how it turned out! : r/worldcup Artist from Ireland. Finished an acrylic painting of Messi holding the World Cup this week, hope you guys like how it turned out! : r/worldcup](https://i.redd.it/9vvxtdf5u9ra1.jpg)
Artist from Ireland. Finished an acrylic painting of Messi holding the World Cup this week, hope you guys like how it turned out! : r/worldcup
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The Irish Messi': German media fell in love with Wes Hoolahan after his skillful showing | Independent.ie
![Viral Ireland fan taunting France with Lionel Messi jersey splits opinion back home as some label it 'embarrassing' | The Irish Sun Viral Ireland fan taunting France with Lionel Messi jersey splits opinion back home as some label it 'embarrassing' | The Irish Sun](https://www.thesun.ie/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/09/newspress-collage-11305648-1694168514424.jpg?w=620)
Viral Ireland fan taunting France with Lionel Messi jersey splits opinion back home as some label it 'embarrassing' | The Irish Sun
![Artist from Ireland. Did a painting of Leo Messi last year, thought you guys would like it since you have the honour of watching him play at the minute ✌️ : r/InterMiami Artist from Ireland. Did a painting of Leo Messi last year, thought you guys would like it since you have the honour of watching him play at the minute ✌️ : r/InterMiami](https://preview.redd.it/artist-from-ireland-did-a-painting-of-leo-messi-last-year-v0-ja9o4xdmkkub1.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=6567a278500f3385606ba67fb3b43e5cf3a49d38)
Artist from Ireland. Did a painting of Leo Messi last year, thought you guys would like it since you have the honour of watching him play at the minute ✌️ : r/InterMiami
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WATCH: Messi nets double in Inter Miami's 3-1 victory over Orlando City - The Home of Irish Football - Extratime.com
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It's not nice' - Kevin Kilbane refutes claims Irish players were paid $10k not to hit Lionel Messi | Independent.ie
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Lionel Messi wins EIGHTH Ballon d'Or gong after pipping Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe to prestigious award | The Irish Sun
![Louis van Gaal stuns journalists by claiming World Cup 2022 was RIGGED for Lionel Messi to win | The Irish Sun Louis van Gaal stuns journalists by claiming World Cup 2022 was RIGGED for Lionel Messi to win | The Irish Sun](https://www.thesun.ie/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/11/JW-SPORT-PREVIEW-VAN-GAAL.jpg?w=620)
Louis van Gaal stuns journalists by claiming World Cup 2022 was RIGGED for Lionel Messi to win | The Irish Sun
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Celtic supporter Lionel Messi is expecting something special from Ireland's Hoops supporters | SportsJOE.ie
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Ballon d'Or betting odds 2023 as Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland top list of candidates for football award | Sporting News Canada
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Fans hail "Irish Messi" as ex-St Pat's man caps incredible debut with two goals and an assist - Irish Mirror Online
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Irish fans mock France with Lionel Messi's Argentina jersey in Euro qualifiers | Football News - Hindustan Times
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