Murals, flags and beef dishes - Messi mania takes hold in Miami
Lionel Messi's World Cup goals roadshow continued with his seventh of the tournament for Argentina against Cape Verde - and delighted the fans who were in Miami to see their hero.
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"He's our hero."
— Lionel Messi , Athlete
"The run he makes is beyond the backline and the timing is excellent."
— James McFadden , Athlete
"It's just one record after another."
— Ally McCoist , Other
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Ally McCoist is a former Scottish professional footballer and sports commentator.
Former professional footballer and BBC Sport Scotland analyst.
Lionel Messi is a renowned Argentine soccer player, widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time.
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Lionel Messi's World Cup goals roadshow continued with his seventh of the tournament for Argentina against Cape Verde - and delighted the fans who were in Miami to see their hero.
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