Messi Lamments

Lionel Messi

Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has insisted that Argentina will be going to Russia to contend for the World Cup title like every other country. The forward scored a hatrick in their 4-0 win over Haiti in their World Cup build up game against Haiti on Tuesday, May 29. However, he feels they are not favourites for this year’s edition of the championship despite arrays of stars included in their squad. Argentina are in the same group as Iceland, Croatia and Nigeria in Group D and are clear favourites to progress.

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