Messi, Argentina in super hot structure as they bid to end World Cup drought

Lionel Messi and Argentina are constructing up momentum beforehand of the Qatar World Cup later this year. Messi starred with two dreams in a 3-0 win over Jamaica in the final global window earlier than the quadrennial event.

Argentina is marked amongst the favourites to elevate the World Cup this 12 months and cease its 36-year wait for the trophy. This may want to additionally give up Messi’s bid to add the World Cup to his series in what ought to be his ultimate appearance.

La Albiceleste is now 35 video games unbeaten solely two at the back of Italy’s file of 37. Messi has led the way with 22 desires throughout this period, together with 9 dreams in his final three matches.

The 35-year-old has been in chic structure for each his membership Paris Saint-Germain and united states this season with 10 desires and eight assists in thirteen matches.

However, Argentina has solely confronted solely one European opponent – a 3-0 win over Italy in the Finalissima – in the course of this run. Argentina has confronted eliminations in opposition to European international locations in the ultimate 4 World Cups and Lionel Scaloni’s guys will take on Robert Lewandowski-led Poland in their last crew recreation in Qatar.