Messi went close in 2014, leading Argentina to the final of the competition.
Lionel Messi is the biggest South American superstar that will feature in the World Cup next month. Such is the relevance of the trophy to the Barcelona legend that he recently stated that he would gladly offer a club title in exchange for it.
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After he single-handedly secured his nation's participation in the tournament this year, the Argentine will be carrying the responsibility of delivering the prestigious trophy in Russia. He went close in 2014, leading the Albiceleste to the final of the competition before losing to Germany in the extra-time.
The attacker had a good season at club level, bagging an incredible 44 goals and 14 assists in all competitions. He also led Barcelona to complete a fantastic domestic double and he will be hoping to have similar impacts in the World Cup next month.
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Jidonu Mauyon
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.
Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.
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