"I'm more excite­d about winnin­g for Leo than for myself becaus­e he has suffer­ed so much"LONDON: Lionel Messi has long craved a suitable strike partner so that he can win a major trophy with Argentina and the return of his friend Sergio Aguero has given the nation renewed hope of winning the Copa America. Messi receives World Cup-winning advice from former US president ObamaBut with Gonzalo Higuain retired, he is set to play a central role in Brazil. Aguero played his part in memorable triumphs for his country at youth level, twice winning the under-20 World Cup as well as claiming an Olympic gold medal alongside Messi at the 2008 Beijing Games. Argentina legend rates Cristiano Ronaldo above compatriot Lionel Messi, here is whyBut he is desperate to win a major international trophy, above all for Messi, who has lost four finals with the national team, missing out on the last two Copa America finals with painful penalty shootout defeats to Chile. “I’m more excited about winning for Leo than for myself because he has played for so long and he has suffered so much,” Aguero told Fox Sports.

Source: The Express Tribune June 11, 2019 10:18 UTC