‘They gave the World Cup to Messi’: Ex-France star claims FIFA ‘robbed’ France, calling into question Argentina’s 2022 win legitimacy

Published By: WorldSoccerTalk.com - 2 days ago

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Not everyone believes the outcome of the 2022 World Cup was entirely fair. A former French international has now made a shocking claim, sugg...

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