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After sending the Socceroos packing, Argentinian superstar Lionel Messi was kind enough to take photos with his vanquished-foes-turned-excited-fans. That and more feature in today's talking points from the Qatar World Cup.
Several Socceroos players have been slammed for fanboying over Lionel Messi after Argentina knocked Australia out of the World Cup on Sunday morning by taking selfies with the popular player.
After a historic 2022 World Cup campaign in Qatar, the Socceroos have seemingly laid the platform for a bright future with a number of youngsters now pushing to feature come 2026.