Diego Maradona believes the 2018 World Cup can still be Argentina star Lionel Messi s tournament.
Argentina battled into the last 16 in Russia, needing a dramatic 2-1 win over Nigeria to clinch second spot in Group D with their first victory of the tournament.
Under pressure to win a first senior trophy with Argentina, Messi opened his account at Russia 2018 with a classy strike in that success.
Maradona, an Argentina great who won the 1986 World Cup, feels this year could still be Messi s, as his nation prepare to face France in the last 16 on Saturday.
Yes, of course, it can be, he told Marca when asked if it could still be Messi s tournament.
This is just beginning, it s in diapers. Now is when we start playing.
Maradona added: No-on…