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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Ian Ransom

Lionel Messi’s World Cup jersey from 1000th match snared by unused Australia sub

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Australia midfielder Cameron Devlin did not play a minute of the World Cup 2022 but left Qatar with one of its biggest prizes after exchanging jerseys with Argentina’s Lionel Messi after their round of 16 match.

Devlin, who plays for Heart of Midlothian in the Scottish top flight, swooped after the Socceroos were knocked out 2-1, with Argentine talisman Messi scoring a goal in his 1,000th match.

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