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7 craziest World Cup conspiracy theories, from FIFA helping Lionel Messi to Ronaldo '99 final mystery and more

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Conspiracy theories and the FIFA World Cup have gone hand in hand for almost a century.
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7 craziest World Cup conspiracy theories, from FIFA helping Lionel Messi to Ronaldo '99 final mystery and more

Conspiracy theories and the FIFA World Cup have gone hand in hand for almost a century.

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