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Brazil fan tries Rocky Balboa ‘curse’ to derail Lionel Messi’s World Cup dream

A Brazil fan sparked online buzz after placing Lionel Messi’s Argentina jersey on Philadelphia’s Rocky Balboa statue, a tradition believed by some rival supporters to jinx opponents. The stunt came as Argentina prepares to face Austria after Messi’s historic hat trick against Algeria. Meanwhile, Brazil climbed to the top of Group C with a 3-0 win over Haiti and will next face Scotland in the FIFA World Cup.

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