World Cup 2022: Messi names three biggest threats to Argentina

Lionel Messi has picked out Brazil, France and England as the biggest threats to his dream winning World Cup 2022 and completing his insane medal collection.

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The 35-year-old PSG superstar will be La Albiceleste’s major hope in Qatar as they bid to deliver the South American country’s third world title and first since 1986. However, they’re in fine form under his namesake Lionel Scaloni and have become a coherent team.

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Messi details the World Cup 2022 favourites

“Whenever we talk about candidates, we always talk about the same teams,” Messi told South American Federation Conmebol. If I have to put some above others I think Brazil, France and England are a little bit above the rest. But the World Cup is so difficult and so complicated that anything can happen.”

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Messi reached the final with Argentina in 2014 but suffered extra-time heartache against Germany.

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Copa America holders Argentina are unbeaten in 35 games, a sequence that stretches back to 2019.

“We are very excited and have a very nice group that is very eager, but we think about going little by little,” he said.

“We hope to start the World Cup in the best way to face everything that comes after. The more you play and the more time you spend on the pitch, the more you get to know each other.”

Argentina’s opening Group C match is against Saudi Arabia on Tuesday November 22nd before they face Mexico and Poland.

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