FIFA World Cup 2018: Argentine coach Jorge Sampaoli defends Lionel Messi, looks ahead to Croatia match
Despite his disappointment, Sampaoli said he was heartened to see how much Messi wanted to win the game and how committed his superstar is to the national team.
Jun 17, 2018, 13:18 PM ISTFIFA 2018 World Cup: Lionel Messi's Argentina on collision course with Spain
Messi and 2014 finalists Argentina were placed alongside a Croatia side featuring Barcelona team-mate Ivan Rakitic and Real Madrid`s Luka Modric, with Nigeria and debutants Iceland rounding out a competitive Group D.
Dec 02, 2017, 16:58 PM IST