Argentine forward Lionel Messi, has insisted that Brazil, France and England are the favourites to lift the World Cup this winter.
Speaking to the South American Federation CONMEBOL, the 7-time Ballon d’Or winner said; “Whenever we talk about candidates, we always talk about the same teams.
“If I have to put some above others I think Brazil, France and England are a little bit above the rest. But the World Cup is so difficult and so complicated that anything can happen.”
On Argentina’s chances at the World Cup, he said; “We are very excited. We have a very nice group that is very eager, but we think about going little by little.”
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Having said that, Argentina’s all-time top goal scorer did explain that “anything can happen” at the World Cup, highlighting the often-unpredictable nature of the tournament.
Having won the latest edition of Copa America, in which Argentina defeated Brazil in the final, thanks to a goal from Angel di Maria, Messi now has his eyes set on winning the World Cup, which is the one trophy that has eluded him in his decorated career.
Argentina begin their campaign against Saudi Arabia in Group C on Tuesday, November 22.
The Qatar 2022 World Cup will kick off from November 20 to December 18, with 32 teams competing in eight groups.