This Wednesday at 11:00 Argentina enters the World Cup against Saudi Arabia. Lionel Messi, the 35-year-old striker and captain, is expected to star in this competition, as it is surely his last. after OleGabriel Batistuta, the emblematic Argentine striker who moved to Fiorentina (1991-2000) praised his compatriot who is aiming for this World Cup after winning the Copa America last season.
“I feel good. He didn’t start in that role of captain. But today he shows things. That’s what we like in Argentina. I think he’s always had it in him. Now he shows what we want to see. The fact that he has winning the Copa America relieved him. It was a very big pressure. (…) He has been looking for this title for a long time. Now he wants to take another one. He wants more. »
For Messi this World Cup is more than a goal since it has been promised to him since his debut, but it eludes him in every edition. After the Copa America won with his selection relieving her of this burden of being sacred with her nation, it stands to reason that the ultimate goal of him today has a chance.
For him it would be the dream of a lifetime, as the passion for football in this country is unmatched and by lifting this trophy Messi would be inserted as a legend in the history of Argentine football. So now it’s up to him and his team-mates to do the work in this competition which also sees their main rivals Brazil emerge as one of the favourites.
