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Messi Mania in photos: DFW crowds go wild for World Cup soccer superstar (opens in new tab)

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The biggest moment yet of the 2026 FIFA World Cup happened in Arlington on Monday, June 22, when Argentina superstar Lionel Messi scored a World Cup record 17th goal, and then added an 18th for good measure, securing his team's 2-0 win against Austria.

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