Argentina is always a candidate because of history

Argentina commander Lionel Messi says he is counting during the time until the World Cup and accepts his group has a decent possibility winning the competition.

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Argentina will show up in Qatar ready for business after their triumph over has Brazil in the 2021 Copa America last.

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Which Messi accepts was a defining moment for his group after a few close to misses.

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"Anything can occur On the planet Cup, all matches are undeniably challenging. Top picks don't win constantly," said Messi.

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The 35-year-old forward has affirmed that this will be his last World Cup.

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Adds that he is genuinely better after a decent pre-season than last year when he joined PSG from Barcelona.

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