Messi shares video of Bangladesh fans on Facebook
Football superstar and Argentina team captain Lionel Messi’s official Facebook on Tuesday shared a video which included Bangladeshi fans showing their support for Argentina in the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Russia.
The caption for the one minute and five second-long video said, ‘Discover the most original support messages for Leo in Russia 2018 and choose your favourite!’
Having led Argentina to an agonising final defeat by Germany four years ago, Messi turns 31 in a few days and may be playing his last World Cup. He would need to win it to rival fellow great Diego Maradona for the eternal love of his compatriots.
It is 32 years since Argentina last won the World Cup and 25 since their last silverware, the Copa America in 1993.
Argentina started their World Cup mission with a 1-1 draw against Iceland on Saturday. Hence, Stung by his failure to score a penalty and avert a disappointing draw against Iceland, Argentina’s brilliant forward and captain Lionel Messi would love to make amends in their World Cup Group D match against Croatia on Thursday.