One noted figure who was absent in the friendly match between Nigeria and Argentina last month was Barcelona superstar, Lionel Messi.
The game ended 4-2 in favour of the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Sampoali who noted that the Super Eagles pose a big threats to his team’s aspiration of going past the group stage at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, said he is banking on Messi to help beat the West African.
The Albiceleste will come up against the Super Eagles in their last group game of the competition on June 26 at the Krestovsky Stadium.
Sampaoli said this during his interaction with the media in Moscow after the draw on Friday, “Now, we will have another chance against them [Nigeria].
“I know i have the best player in history, which is Lionel Messi which will help us against them.”
source: dailypost.ng
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