BARCELONA: Lionel Messi said that he will never forget the disappointment with Argentina at the 2014 World Cup but he hopes that football will bring happier memories in Russia. Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli claimed that football owes Messi a debt after Argentina failed at the final hurdle in 2014 and Messi laughingly agreed. “I hope football will repay the debt,” he explained in an interview with FIFA.com. The Barcelona forward himself admits he was left as surprised as anyone that they failed to progress to the Russian showpiece. “Yes, I was as shocked as anyone because they have won the last two Copa America tournaments,” he agreed.

Source: Pakistan Today December 13, 2017 14:26 UTC