He's the world's best player and there's a very real chance Lionel Messi could play in New Zealand next year. That's Argentina, 1978 and 1986 World Cup winners and the world's No 1 side, despite their struggles during their curent World Cup qualifying campaign. The All Whites were beaten 9-3 by Mexico for a place at the 2014 World Cup. The winner of that tackles the South American side. Oceania winner plays 5th placed South American side for a place at 2018 World Cup.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 16, 2016 02:12 UTC