Here & Now’s Peter O’Dowd talks with NPR sports correspondent Becky Sullivan about Argentinian superstar Lionel Messi making history, France’s Kylian Mbappé making moves, and the outlook for the U.S. team ahead of Thursday’s match in Los Angeles versus Turkey.
Editor’s Note: A previous version of this story referred to the U.S. World Cup soccer team as Team USA. Team USA is a trademark of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee.
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