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The star-to-be played a peripheral role in Germany, fueling his desire to thrive in the years to come
Despite making his first World Cup start against the Netherlands in their final group game, Messi played just 121 minutes of action for his country that summer, leaving the Barcelona prodigy with a real point to prove.However, with five chances created in that time, the world had certainly sat up and taken notice.Messi came into the 2010 World Cup as one of the best players in the world and, as a result, the forward faced heightened expectations.
The forward racked up a competition-most shots with 29 and created 16 opportunities for his teammates but ended the competition with no goals to his name and just one solitary assist.
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