FIFA World Cup 2022: Argentina usually are not afraid of dealing with anybody, Lionel Messi has proclaimed in his newest interview. The captain comes into the match having not misplaced a single match since April 2019.
New Delhi,UPDATED: Oct 22, 2022 13:14 IST
Lionel Messi in motion towards Brazil. (Courtesy: Reuters)
By India Today Web Desk: Argentina captain Lionel Messi has mentioned that his crew won’t worry anybody within the FIFA World Cup 2022 however he urged followers to remain calm with the match in Qatar lower than a month away. The talismanic ahead has been in terrific kind in 2022, scoring and helping at will for Argentina and Paris Saint-Germain. This comes as a stark distinction to his kind final yr the place he was compelled to maneuver out of FC Barcelona amid a horrible economc disaster on the membership.
Copa America champions Argentina, unbeaten in 35 video games since 2019, had been drawn with Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Poland in Group C as they appear to win their first World Cup title since 1986.
“Today we are doing well and people are excited and think that we will come back with the Cup, but it is not like that,” Argentina captain Messi informed broadcaster Directv Sports.
“The World Cup is very difficult, many things have to happen (to win it), not only that we are doing well, many things that can leave you out and there are many teams that want the same as us and that are doing well.
“We are keen, we’re going to battle, we aren’t afraid of anybody as a result of we’re able to play towards anybody, however with peace of thoughts.”
Argentina’s last World Cup campaign ended in a heartbreak after they were knocked out by France in a thrilling 7-goal game in the pre-quarterfinals.
Messi felt that the opening match against Saudi Arabia on November 22 will be key to the team’s chances.
“In the primary minutes of the primary sport the nerves and nervousness are tough to manage. I believe the primary sport is essential as a result of beginning with a win offers you peace of thoughts,” he said.
“Last World Cup, we began with a draw and I’ve at all times mentioned that if I had scored the penalty and we had gained it we’d have modified the entire story.”
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Kingshuk Kusari
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Oct 22, 2022