The different ways Salah and Messi are viewed by their people
Mohamed Salah and Lionel Messi will meet in the last 16 of the World Cup on Tuesday with their nations' hopes resting firmly on their shoulders.
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"One of the great achievements attributed to manager Lionel Scaloni was being the first coach to build a team that complemented Messi rather than relying on him."
— Lionel Scaloni , Athlete
Key People
Lionel Messi is a renowned Argentine soccer player, widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time.
Lionel Scaloni is the head coach of the Argentina national soccer team.
Mohamed Salah is an Egyptian professional footballer who plays for Liverpool.
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Mohamed Salah and Lionel Messi will meet in the last 16 of the World Cup on Tuesday with their nations' hopes resting firmly on their shoulders.
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