10 as he leads his country at a sixth World Cup. Amstelveen, Lionel Messi’s influence on Argentine sport extends well beyond football and the country’s men’s hockey captain Matias Rey is drawing inspiration from the iconic No.
Goalkeeper Tomas Santiago, who has 57 international appearances and featured in Argentina’s last two World Cup campaigns, said the team would have to be fully focused against India. They won the last World Cup and reached the final again,” Santiago said. The Talismanic Messi led Argentina to three FIFA World Cup finals in four editions, with the Albiceleste finishing runners-up to Spain in the summit clash last month. Like Messi, Rey is appearing in his sixth World Cup and the veteran defender sees his role extending beyond his own performance. “Argentina is a football country and they played the World Cup final this year. “We like to be as successful as our football team. When asked about Argentina’s most recent football World Cup final, they responded defiantly.
“I am playing my sixth World Cup, like Lionel Messi, and I am in a position to share my experience with the young players and all the things I have learnt,” Rey told PTI. We learn from them not to give up until the end and keep fighting,” Rey said.
