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Lionel Messi, Argentina captain, has returned to Barcelona after his country was eliminated from the ongoing 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Messi and his national team struggled to qualify for the round of 16. The La Albiceleste eventually bowed out after narrowly losing 4-3 to France in Saturday’s ‘thriller.’ Goals from Angel Di Maria, Gabriel Marcado and Sergio Aguero were not enough as Kylian Mbappe’ s brace and goals from Benjamin Pavard and Antoine Griezmann secured the Les Blues their first ever World Cup win against Argentina in three meetings However, in a video twitted by ESPN, Messi arrived Barcelona airport with a straight face. The 31-year-old ignored all the reporters waiting for his arrival. The Barca number 10 walked straight into a parked jeep where his wife, Antonella Roccuzzo was waiting to take him home. Messi only had his only goal at the 2018 World Cup in Russia against Nigeria. Read the full article

World Cup 2018: I’ve beaten Messi at club level, I hope to do it again today – John Mikel Obi Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi has recalled that he had once beaten Argentina captain, Lionel Messi at club level and that he hopes to beat him again when Nigeria throws tackles with the La Albiceleste in their all important last group game on Tuesday. The match will be played at the Krestovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg by 7pm (Nigeria) Mikel and Messi first crossed each other’s path in the final of the FIFA U-20 World Cup in the Netherlands in 2005 with the Barcelona superstar lifting the trophy and also best player of the tournament. Since then, they have met several times at the international and club levels with the Argentine captain having the upper hand most of the time. Mikel who now plays in China and Messi who has spent his carrier at Barcelona will rekindle their rivalry today when Nigeria and Argentina battle for a spot in the knock out stages. NgPride Sports>>> The Super Eagles sit in second position in the group with three points, while Argentina occupy last position with just one point. “I’m looking forward to it. It’s always a pleasure playing against Messi. I have played against him so many times, be it national team, be it at club level,” Mikel stated during a short video interview posted on ESPN. “Once in Chelsea, I managed to come out on top against him. In this tournament, I hope to do that. I hope the team will come out top against him.” Read the full article