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Netherlands' defender Virgil van Dijk gives a press conference at the Qatar University Training Site 6 in Doha on December 7, 2022. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)

Dutch skipper Van Dijk dodges Messi questions

Coach Didier Deschamps (center) inspect the pitch ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 match against Poland at the Al-Thumama Stadium in Doha on December 4, 2022. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

France, England in spotlight after Messi helps Argentina into quarters

Argentina's forward Lionel Messi (right) celebrate with teammates after they won the Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 match against Australia at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al-Rayyan on December 3, 2022. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

Messi magic helps send Argentina into World Cup last eight

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after the match as Argentina qualify for the knockout stages at the Stadium 974, Doha, Qatar, on November 30, 2022. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes

Argentina outclass Poland despite Messi penalty miss to advance

Argentina's forward Lionel Messi takes part in a training session at the Qatar University in Doha on November 29, 2022. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP)

Messi and Lewandowski's World Cup dreams in the balance

Football fans of Argentina watch the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group C football match between Argentina and Saudi Arabia on November 22, 2022 in Buenos Aires. (Photo by Luis ROBAYO / AFP)

'Don't cry for me Argentina': Brazil mock rivals' World Cup upset

Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group C football match between Argentina and Saudi Arabia at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on November 22, 2022. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

Messi laments 'five minutes of mistakes' against Saudis

Argentina's forward Lionel Messi arrives for a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) in Doha, on November 21, 2022. (Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP)

I feel very good,' says Messi ahead of probable last World Cup

Argentina's forward Lionel Messi and physical therapist Luis Garcia (partially hidden) take part in a training session at Qatar University in Doha, on November 19, 2022 ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football tournament. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP)

Messi does light training away from Argentina team

Argentina's midfielder Angel Di Maria celebrates after scoring during the friendly football match between Argentina and the United Arab Emirates at the Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, on November 16, 2022. (Photo by Ryan LIM / AFP)

Di Maria at the double against UAE as Argentina extend unbeaten run

Argentina's forward Lionel Messi (L) controls a ball during a training camp in Abu Dhabi ahead of the Qatar 2022 FIFA football World Cup, at the Nahyan Stadium, on November 14, 2022. (Photo by Karim SAHIB / AFP)

Messi picks Brazil, France and England as World Cup favourites

Argentina's fans cheer in front of the FIFA World Cup countdown clock in Doha on November 7, 2022, ahead of the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup football tournament. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

Argentina fans in Qatar give Messi noisy backing

Argentina squad. Credit: Agency

Supercomputer predictor picks Argentina as 2022 champions