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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Sport
Dan Kilpatrick

Momentum, masses and Lionel Messi magic all in Argentina’s favour as World Cup dream continues

Lusail Stadium holds nearly 90,000 spectators and, at the highest point of its steep, undulating stands, fans have a birds-eye view of the match unfolding below.

From the top row of the press seats, some six floors and a staircase above ground level, the numbers on the back of the player’s shirts are barely visible but there are still around 30 more rows to the summit.

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