Going for the Goal

December 1, 2022

TIME for Kids

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Lionel Messi, of Argentina, and Jakub Kiwior, of Poland, vie for the ball at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, on November 30. The event runs through December 18. Teams from 32 nations are competing.

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