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Lionel Messi Surprises Cape Verde's Steven Moreira with English Greeting at World Cup
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Lionel Messi surprised Cape Verde defender Steven Moreira by greeting him in English before their World Cup match, a rare public use of the language by Messi despite playing in the US since 2023.
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Cape Verde made their first World Cup appearance in 2026, achieving historic draws against Spain and Uruguay.
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Lionel Messi surprised Cape Verde defender Steven Moreira by greeting him in English before their World Cup match... [Full Article Content Preserved with Paragraph Breaks]
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- Will Steven Moreira's performance attract more international transfers from Cape Verde?
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