Messi: We can rule the world

LIONEL MESSI said Argentina are good enough to win the World Cup as Messi fever broke out in Moscow ahead of Saturday’s game against Iceland.

“Our challenge is to be champions,” said the Barcelona superstar. “We know it won’t be easy but I’m certain Argentina has a squad capable of being a champion in Russia. If the players all believe the same then we can be contenders.”

Fans wearing Messi masks and waving Barcelona flags cheered the 30-year-old’s every touch in training and surrounded him for autographs here in Bronnitsy, south-east of the Russian capital. The striker almost singlehandedly rescued his country’s qualifying campaign to make it to Russia.

Argentina had looked unlikely to qualify for a 13th consecutive World Cup finals after Messi initially announced his