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Messi on World Cup win: After struggles in Argentina, fans love me

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Almost one year after Lionel Messi lifted the World Cup trophy for Argentina in Qatar, the Inter Miami CF star revisited the complicated path to the title and expressed his satisfaction at turning criticism into praise in his country.

In an interview for the "Champions, a Year Later" special on Disney Star+, Messi said one of his top triumphs from winning the World Cup and Copa América with Argentina is having the "beautiful feeling" of being loved by "95% or 100% of Argentines.