The Magic of Messi
As he laces up for his last World Cup semifinal, a look back on how Messi reached the top of the soccer world.
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Episode Notes
Argentina and Croatia face off in the World Cup semifinals today, and all eyes are on Lionel Messi. At 35, Messi is trying to put a cap on a legendary career and bring a World Cup championship to his home country.
How did he get to the top of the soccer world? And what will be his legacy if Argentina loses?
Guest: Jasmine Garsd Garcia, host of NPR’s soccer podcast “The Last Cup.”
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Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Carmel Delshad, and Madeline Ducharme, with help from Anna Phillips, Tori Dominguez, and Jared Downing.
