Lionel Messi Called for Help by Abducted Soldier in Israel-Palestine War

By: Sandipan Ghosh Image credit: X

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[{"selector":"#anim-827fd075-0ee1-47a9-a921-0e5c8c492fad [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-16.90740639168441%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5290fa6d-6375-444e-a262-cef756859cf5","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9923e05e-c4f2-4d5e-befd-4b6a0ee9798b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -423.41015%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Argentine World Cup-winning legend Lionel Messi is a soccer superstar. The 36-year-old forward is one of the top people who have a huge number of social media followers.

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Lionel Messi Called for Help by Abducted Soldier in Israel-Palestine War

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