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Argentina's coach Lionel Scaloni (L) greets Canada's US coach Jesse Marsch (Picture: CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images)

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Leif Davis trained as part of the Leeds squad ahead of the 2022/23 season and even featured on the pre-season tour in Australia. Image: Bruce Rollinson

Ex-Leeds defender now in company of Lionel Messi and Kevin de Bruyne

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EFFECTIVE: France looked much better for having old-fashioned No 9 Olivier Giroud leading their line in Qatar

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STARTING OUT: Emiliano Martinez - then known as Damian - playing for Sheffield Wednesday against Rochdale in 2014

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LUSAIL CITY, QATAR - DECEMBER 18: Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates with teammates in the penalty shootout during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

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The Argentina goalkeeper will be remembered for his penalty heroics during the tournament but a vital save in the last minute of extra time ensured the game went to penalties. The former Sheffield Wednesday and Rotherham United goalkeeper also provided a key save in the last-16 tie against Argentina.

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Lionel Messi of Argentina is presented with a traditional robe by Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar, while Gianni Infantino, President of FIFA, looks on during the awards ceremony after the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France (Picture: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

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CROWNING GLORY: Lionel Messi celebrates Argentina's World Cup win

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Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates with teammates in the penalty shootout during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Picture: Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

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Lionel Messi celebrates after their sides third goal by Julian Alvarez of Argentina helped knock out Croatia. (Picture: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

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LUSAIL CITY, QATAR - DECEMBER 13: Emiliano Martinez of Argentina celebrates the team's first goal scored by Lionel Messi during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 semi final match between Argentina and Croatia at Lusail Stadium on December 13, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)

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TEAM-MATES AND RIVALS: Paris Saint-Germain colleagues Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe go head to head when Argentina meet France in the World Cup final

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino gives a press conference Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha on December 16, 2022 (Picture: ODD ANDERSEN/AFP via Getty Images)

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France's Antoine Griezmann (left) during a training session at Al Sadd SC Stadium in Doha, Qatar. Picture: Adam Davy/PA Wire.

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France's forward #07 Antoine Griezmann gestures during the Qatar 2022 World Cup semi-final football match between France and Morocco (Picture: GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP via Getty Images)

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France booked their place in a second successive World Cup final on Wednesday night with a 2-0 win over Morocco in the second semi-final of Qatar 2022.

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France's forward #12 Randal Kolo Muani (C) celebrates with teammates after he scored his team's second goal during the Qatar 2022 World Cup semi-final football match between France and Morocco (Picture: ODD ANDERSEN/AFP via Getty Images)

Mbappe v Messi - France set up World Cup final with Argentina

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 08: Close up view of the World Cup 2018 Golden Boot awarded to Harry Kane of England before the UEFA Nations League A group four match between England and Spain at Wembley Stadium on September 8, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

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Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi and Argentina's goalkeeper #23 Emiliano Martinez celebrate with the crowd after qualifying to the next round after defeating Netherlands in the penalty shoot-out of the Qatar 2022 World Cup quarter-final football match between Netherlands and Argentina at Lusail Stadium, north of Doha, on December 9, 2022. (Photo by MANAN VATSYAYANA/AFP via Getty Images)

Is this Lionel Messi's last World Cup? When did Argentina last win it?

Argentina players including Nicolas Otamendi celebrate in front of the Netherlands players after winning the penalty shootout against the Netherlands in the World Cup quarter-final (Picture: Elsa/Getty Images)

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LUSAIL CITY, QATAR - DECEMBER 09: Emiliano Martinez of Argentina celebrates after the win in the penalty shootout during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 quarter final match between Netherlands and Argentina at Lusail Stadium on December 09, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Ex-Sheffield Wednesday and Rotherham United man is the hero for Argentina

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Richarlison celebrates after Lucas Paqueta of Brazil (not pictured) scored their sides fourth goal against South Korea. (Picture: Michael Steele/Getty Images)

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AL KHOR, QATAR - DECEMBER 04: Harry Maguire of England thanks the support after the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between England and Senegal at Al Bayt Stadium on December 04, 2022 in Al Khor, Qatar. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Ranked! The best 19 players at the 2022 World Cup so far

DOHA, QATAR - DECEMBER 04: Kylian Mbappe #10 of France celebrates after scoring the team's third goal in the second half against Poland during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between France and Poland at Al Thumama Stadium on December 04, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

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Middlesbrough and Australia midfielder Riley McGree. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

World Cup: Middlesbrough FC midfielder's message to Lionel Messi's Argentina

MIDDLESBROUGH and Australia midfielder Riley McGree is in bullish mood ahead of the Socceroos' World Cup last-16 tie with Lionel Messi's Argentina, insisting: 'Bring it on.'

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FADING FORCE: Gareth Bale (left, with Aaron Ramsey) after failing to lead Wales into the World Cup group stages

Bale, Ronaldo, Messi and co have earned right to play as long as they want

England boss Gareth Southgate has not ruled out his team making a gesture ahead of their game with the US to highlight human rights concerns, but said they will not be pressured into doing so.

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Bruno Guimarães will feature for Brazil in Qatar (Photo by Javier Mamani/Getty Images)

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LUSAIL CITY, QATAR - NOVEMBER 22: Lionel Messi of Argentina looks dejected following their side's defeat in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group C match between Argentina and Saudi Arabia at Lusail Stadium on November 22, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

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WINNERS: France celebrate with the trophy after winning the FIFA World Cup Final in 2018. The 2022 World Cup in Qatar on Sunday, almost 12 years after the Gulf state was chosen to host the tournament. Picture: Owen Humphreys/PA.

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DON'T PANIC: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is urging his players not to worry about occasional dips in form, saying it happens to the best around, too. Picture: Nick Potts/PA

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NOMINEE: Beth Mead is on the shortlist for the Ballon d’Or Feminin. Picture: PA Wire.

Ballon d’Or: Beth Mead and Millie Bright nominated as Lionel Messi misses out

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Former Australia cricketer Shane Warne has died at the age of 52, his management company MPC Entertainment has announced in a statement (Picture: David Jones/PA Wire)

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Lionel Messi wearing the new SikSilk collaboration.

Lionel Messi teams up with Yorkshire fashion brand to launch its latest range

Paris match: Lionel Messi and PSG president Nasser Al-Al-Khelaifi with the player's new shirt at the Parc des Princes stadium. The 34-year-old Argentina star Messi signed a two-year deal with the option for a third season after leaving Barcelona. Pictures: AP Photo/Francois Mori

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The Yorkshire Post cartoon: Lionel Messi says a teary farewell to Barcelona

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The Yorkshire Post cartoon: Lionel Messi says a teary farewell to Barcelona

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Lionel Messi is on the verge of leaving Barcelona (Getty Images)

Lionel Messi is leaving Barcelona - but where will he go next?

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Promise: England batsman Ollie Pope hits out during Day One of the Second Test between England and South Africa on January 03, 2020 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Picture: Stu Forster/Getty Images)

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TAKE THAT: Lionel Messi of Barcelona celebrates after scoring his teams first goal during last nights Champions League quarter-final second leg match against Manchester United at the Nou Camp, the hosts winning 3-0 on the night and 4-0 on aggregate. Picture: Michael Regan/Getty Images.

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Victory: Leeds players celebrate Pablo Hernandez's winning goal. Picture: Tony Johnson.

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David Ball celebrates scoring Bradford City's stoppage-time winner against Shrewsbury Town (Picture: Bruce Rollinson).

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Tottenham Hotspur's Ben Davies and Barcelona's Lionel Messi during the UEFA Champions League, Group B match at Wembley Stadium, London. (Pictures: PA)

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France's Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring his side's fourth goal.

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