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Soccer's premier goal scorers, led by Lionel Messi, show up to the World Cup with a bang
The World Cup might be less than a week old, but the goal scoring at this year's tourney has been sublime. Argentina's Lionel Messi netted three goals the same day France's Kylian Mbappé scored two.
Does Messis continued excellence at 38 raise questions about how we evaluate aging athletes in soccers most prestigious tournament?
Does Messis dominance at 38 truly redefine aging standards, or does it highlight how weve redefined what excellence means in this sport?
Messis presence at 38 redefines what fit enough means in soccer. His World Cup performance shows excellence isnt about ageits about the game itself.