Messi always has been criticized for his lack of leadership; however, in the Argentina vs. Nigeria he showed the opposite and before the start of the second half, he gathered his teammates and had a conversation with them to make things clear.
The '10' and captain positioned himself in the center of the circle in the tunnel and directly gave instructions to Mascherano, Banega, Armani, and others. This is a crucial match and the Barcelona star knows it.
Messi scored the 1-0 at the 14th minute. (Source: FIFA / Video: DirecTV)
Perfectly color-coordinated with the seats of the modern Krestosvsky Island coliseum in St. Petersburg, the Argentine fans adorned the inner rings of the stadium, which identify the name of the field and display World Cup logos, with their flags.
"I don't believe in miracles, I believe in Lionel," adds another nearby banner. "I will talk to my grandchildren about you," continues another elongated white banner, featuring the portraits of Messi and Sampaoli. The two great protagonists, the two great subjects of examination today.
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