It is assured that Argentina will be especially fired up when they face Nigeria on Tuesday in a group D decider which they would have to win if they want to progress.
Nigeria would also need a result against Argentina If they want to progress from the group.
There’s no one more fired up for the game in the Argentina camp than Lionel Messi who said that he would hate to retire without the World Cup.
Speaking to the Mirror, the 31-year-old said; ‘It means so much because for Argentina the World Cup is special – and for me too.
‘I’ve always had the dream of watching me raise the World Cup. And then seeing the emotion that goes with it.
‘My hair stands on end just thinking about that moment. It would make millions of Argentine’s in the world happy. ‘So we cannot give up on that dream.
‘I have won all the most important tournaments but I am ambitious to the end. I would not like to retire from active football without being a world champion with my country.’
Messi is yet to score in this year’s World Cup and would want to open his account against the West African team.
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