Lionel Messi

We are eager, we are going to fight, we are not afraid of anyone because we are ready to play against anyone: Argentina captain.

“The pressure that comes with the expectations of our fans and the nation as a whole is massive. “I think the first game is very important because starting with a win gives you peace of mind,” he said. “We are eager, we are going to fight, we are not afraid of anyone because we are ready to play against anyone, but with peace of mind.”

The Argentinian captain said they were eager, fearless, and ready to fight the best with peace of mind. Argentina will face Saudi Arabia in the opening match on November 22. The 2022 World Cup will be the last for Lionel Messi, who has participated ...

Argentina will face Saudi Arabia in the opening match on November 22. The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). The 2022 World Cup will be the last for Lionel Messi, who has participated in four world cups so far - 2006, 2010, 2014, and 2018. The soccer GOAT noted in a recent interview that the team was doing well, and he felt that they would return home with the cup. [Saudi Arabia](/topic/saudi-arabia), Mexico, and Poland in the [Group C](/topic/group-c)of the ultimate football tournament. [Argentina](/topic/argentina)captain [Lionel Messi](/topic/lionel-messi)said they were not afraid of any team at the FIFA [world Cup](/topic/world-cup)2022, which is scheduled to start next month in [Qatar](/topic/qatar).

Lionel Messi of Paris Saint Germain runs in the field during the Ligue 1 match between. Planet Football; 22nd October 2022. Lionel Messi is approaching the ...

– Messi is also way out in front in terms of dribbles this season. Messi is on top in terms of assists in 2022, with 19 in Ligue 1. He’s received more Man of the Match awards than any other player (seven of 11 appearances) Messi sits third with six goals and nine assists. He’s notched nine from 11 appearances in Ligue 1. He loves to play for others, has a great relationship with the ball and he is very selfless,” said Christoph Galtier. “Tonight he was both very generous with his passes, especially from deep, and magnificent on the second goal. – No player in Europe’s major leagues has taken more shots than Messi (51) this season, and no player has registered more on target (27). That averages out as 1.35 direct contributions to goal for every appearance so far this season. That puts him joint-top of the assists chart alongside Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne. Messi won the Copa America last summer, which led to a record-extending seventh Ballon d’Or. It was key to starting off better, as I did, with a lot of mental focus and eagerness.”

FIFA World Cup 2022: Argentina are not afraid of facing anyone, Lionel Messi has proclaimed in his latest interview. The captain comes into the tournament ...

I think the first game is very important because starting with a win gives you peace of mind," he said. The talismanic forward has been in terrific form in 2022, scoring and assisting at will for Argentina and Paris Saint-Germain. FIFA World Cup 2022: Argentina are not afraid of facing anyone, Lionel Messi has proclaimed in his latest interview.

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) superstar Lionel Messi has insisted that Argentina are feeling confident as a team ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Looking forward to the event in Qatar, the forward explained that Argentineans always consider themselves to be the best. While the Argentinean icon has started 15 of PSG's 17 matches so far, he recently suffered an injury to his calf. There is hope among the Argentineans that this will finally be the year that Lionel Messi and Co. This year, La Albiceleste are rated as one of the favorites to lift the trophy by many. Lionel Scaloni's side won the Copa America last year and are notably undefeated in all matches this year. He is hopeful of finally getting his hands on the trophy when he flies to Qatar with Argentina next month.

The 2022 World Cup in Qatar will mark the last tournament for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) star Lionel Messi. With just a month left for the showpiece event, ...

Argentina won Copa America in 2021, giving Messi his first major international trophy, and the team easily qualified for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar will mark the last outing for Argentinian legend and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) star Lionel Messi. The 2022 World Cup in Qatar will mark the last tournament for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) star Lionel Messi.

Lionel Messi looks to have fully recovered from injury and rediscovered his form in time to lead Argentina at the 2022 World Cup.

[After missing a league game versus Reims and the reverse European fixture against Benfica,](https://en.as.com/soccer/injured-messi-out-of-psg-vs-benfica-champions-league-clash-n/) Messi returned to the PSG side for Le Classique against Marseille, playing for 79 minutes before being replaced, with no sign of having aggravated the injury. But there is no doubt that he will have high hopes of lifting the one trophy that has continuously eluded him, which would further cement his legacy. And not just any World Cup - Messi’s last World Cup. When Messi was forced off in the Champions League game away to Benfica at the start of the month, PSG boss Christophe Galtier put it down to muscle fatigue. Admittedly, not normally a serious injury but the World Cup was just over a month away... Lionel Messi’s performance in Paris Saint-Germain’s 3-0 Ligue 1 victory over Ajaccio will have left La Albiceleste head coach rubbing his hands with glee and has further allayed any fears of an injury keeping the ex-Barcelona superstar out of a final World Cup appearance.