Christie pursues more dreams on same stage as idol Messi
Making a World Cup debut was a huge thrill for midfielder Ryan Christie as the Scotland midfielder sets sights on making progress beyond the group stage.
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Notable Quotes
"When I was younger, I idolised Messi, so to think you're playing on the same kind of stage as him now is pretty cool."
— Ryan Christie , Athlete
"So, to be doing this here is incredible."
— Ryan Christie , Athlete
"I think we've got to think like that."
— Ryan Christie , Athlete
Key People
Erling Haaland is a Norwegian professional footballer known for his impressive goal-scoring record.
Kylian Mbappe is a French professional footballer known for his speed and scoring ability.
Lionel Messi is a renowned Argentine soccer player, widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time.
Ryan Christie is a Scottish footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Steve Clarke is the head coach of the Scotland national football team.
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Making a World Cup debut was a huge thrill for midfielder Ryan Christie as the Scotland midfielder sets sights on making progress beyond the group stage.
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