Trump Praises Messi's Hat-Trick: 'Very Rare in Your Sport'
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President Donald Trump praised Lionel Messi after the soccer star scored a hat-trick, calling it a rare achievement in the sport.
President Donald Trump praised Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi after a recent hat-trick performance, calling the achievement rare in the sport.
“We can see how good is Messi! He scored a hat-trick, it’s very rare in your sport!” Trump said.
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