Lionel Messi: “I'd give up Barcelona trophy for World Cup glory”

The Argentina captain Lionel Messi said he would swap a Barcelona title for a trophy with the national team. "I would swap a Barcelona title for one with the national team," Messi told Argentinean TV channel El Trece. "Winning a title with Argentina would be something unique." "I have great faith in this group, we are working very well, we have players with a lot of capacity and experience," he said. "But we do not have to throw the message of 'we are going to be the world champion because we are the best', because the reality is that it is not like that." "Iceland are a team that showed in the last European Championship that they are difficult for anyone. "Croatia have a midfield that plays very well, it is a style like Spain but one level below, and Nigeria always challenge us."

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