Messi, my wife Antonella, takes me out of the matches and this is my wish

Messi is all optimism, and with the strong competition in the sports teams, the sports star Messi told (Directive Sports) website: Today we are doing well, and the fans are excited and think we will return with the cup, but this is not the case.

"The World Cup is a very difficult competition," he added. Many things have to happen (to win) and not just do good things. A lot of things could put us out of the tournament, and there are other teams that have the same desire (to win the title) and are doing really well.

The Paris Saint-Germain striker stressed: We are excited, we will fight, we are not afraid of anyone because we are ready to face any team, but with peace of mind.

Argentina began its journey in the 2018 World Cup with a 1-1 draw with Iceland, a match in which Messi missed a penalty kick, and finished the group in second place, before being eliminated from the competition from the round of 16 against France, who later won the title.

Messi believes that the opening match against Saudi Arabia on November 22 will be the key to the team's chances.

He continued: In the first minutes of the first match, it is difficult to control nerves and anxiety. I think the first match is very important because starting with a win gives you peace of mind.

And the former Barcelona legend continued: In the last World Cup, we started with a draw, and I always say if I scored the penalty kick and we won the match, the whole story would have changed.

Argentina will play its last friendly match against the UAE on the 16th of next month.

On last year's Copa America title, Messi said: Winning the Copa was wonderful. I felt like a lot of people wanted the title for me.

Messi wished that he would be several years younger to play his career again.

Liu praised his wife Antonella: "My wife knows me well and knows how to get me out of matches when I get home, whatever the outcome, and she always knows the right time to do so."