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They’ll keep telling you both have 7 goals and that Mbappé is close to breaking Messi’s World Cup scoring records. But they won’t tell you that: - Messi is 39 years old and is still competing with a player who’s 27. - Messi is playing alongside Lautaro and Nicolás González in attack, while Mbappé has Dembélé, Olise, Doué, and Barcola around him. - Messi is expected to create, dictate the game, provide assists, and score, while Mbappé’s primary role is to finish the chances created by his teammates. They also won’t tell you that all 7 of Messi’s goals have come from open play, without a single penalty, after years of claiming he relies on penalties. And of course, they won’t talk about France’s path through the tournament. Instead, they’ll keep saying the draw was rigged in Argentina’s favor, even though Portugal themselves failed to beat Congo. They’ll do anything to tarnish the reputation and legacy of the greatest player to ever touch a football.