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Merino: Reducing Messi's threat is a major challenge in the World Cup final
The article focused on Spanish midfielder Mikel Merino's remarks about the challenge of limiting Argentina's star Lionel Messi in the upcoming 2026 World Cup final scheduled for Sunday in East Rutherford. Merino emphasized that frustrating Messi would be a huge challenge for Spain, praising the strength of the 39-year-old Argentine star, who has displayed exceptional levels throughout the tournament, matching Merino in goals scored (8). He added that facing Argentina will be a tough match and that victory would benefit everyone, not just the starting players. Merino expressed great confidence in himself and his team's abilities, though he also stressed that the most important thing is to win for the national team. He also praised young Barcelona player Lamine Yamal, who will face Messi for the first time, highlighting the importance of control over mistakes and the intensity of tackles during the match.
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