FIFA World Cup Pre-view: Nigeria Vs Argentina
Confident Nigerias' obafemi Martins
Luvei Times News
Lionel Messi believes anything can happen at the finals of the FIFA World Cup in South Africa. World Player of the Year Messi says Greece won Euro2004, so why can’t it happen at the World Cup? Speaking ahead of Argentina’s opening Group B match against Nigeria at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, the Barcelona star went on to point out that the favourite teams to win big tournaments are always the same but there are always surprises.
Messi says it is not impossible for South Korea to beat Argentina and you never know what will happen with matches against Nigeria, the African’s are “very strong physically.” According to Messi, his coach the legendary Diego Maradona has given him the freedom of the pitch to play where he wants and to touch the ball as often as possible in South Africa.
The young Argentine playmaker dominated the later stages of this years UEFA Champions League tournament and was compared once again to his international manager Diego. Messi also said you need a little bit of luck to win a World Cup. Argentina he remembers narrowly lost a penalty shoot-out with host nation Germany at the 2006 FIFA event.
Twenty-five year old Obafemi Martins, who will line up against Messi for Nigeria agrees that it will be difficult for Argentina in that first match because his team is particularly fast upfront. Martins, who now plays his domestic football for Wolfburg in the German Bundesliga admits Nigeria are “planning” for a place in the Semis or Quarter Finals, if not better.
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