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Goodbye Luka

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IMAGE: Lionel Messi shoots whilst under pressure from Josko Gvardiol. Photograph: Catherine Ivill/Getty Images The most clinical of smash-and-grabs kept Lionel Messi on track for his date with......

FIFA WC PIX: Ecuador coast past hapless hosts Qatar in opener

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Italian referee Orsato to officiate World Cup opener

IMAGE: Referee Daniele Orsato will be making his World Cup debut. Photograph: Annegret Hilse/Reuters Italian Daniele Orsato will referee Sunday's opening World Cup match between hosts Qatar and......