Argentina can win World Cup says Messi

Lionel Messi declared Argentina are good enough to win the World Cup as Messi fever broke out in Moscow ahead of Saturday’s game against Iceland.

“Our challenge is to be champions,” said the Barcelona superstar. “We know it won’t be easy but I’m certain that Argentina has a squad capable of being a champion in Russia.

If the players all believe the same then we can be contenders.” Fans wearing Lionel Messi masks and waving Barcelona flags cheered the 30-year-old’s every touch and surrounded him for autographs in Bronnitsy, south-east of the Russian capital.

The striker almost single-handedly rescued his country’s qualifying campaign to ensure they made it to Russia.