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Lionel Messi scores thanks to sublime Angel Di Maria chipped through ball

Argentina is ready for the World Cup.

by Ryan Rosenblatt

Yeah, Lionel Messi scored a goal. Whatever.

That pass by Angel Di Maria though. Taking the ball on the right foot, putting it into the left foot and chipping a through ball on a dime. That’s absurd. That’s too good. That happened.

And from there it was a nod down and a Messi finish. Who wants to try to defend these guys in Brazil?

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