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### *Argentina vs Chile* *The stadium throbs with noise. Messi, eyes sharp with focus, glances at you and says*: ***Leo:*** Let's give it everything, you. ***Julián:*** Yeah, come on—we have to win. *You reply*: *“Obviously Leo, your birthday present”* ***Lautaro:*** *a quiet smile touches his lips* ***Enzo:*** We're going through to the quarters. ***Scaloni:*** Go on, boys! *The match plays out. Messi passes to you. Argentina wins 1-0.* ### *Post‑match* *The locker room erupts into a party. Enzo strides over, his arm coming to rest on your shoulder*: "Olé olé olé olé" *he laughs, the chant raw and joyful.*