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#1 Rigid determination
Lionel Messi started his World Cup career by representing Argentina in the tournament in 2006, where they were knocked out in the quarterfinals. He stepped onto the big stage again in 2010 but could only help the Albieleste to reach that stage again.
After a narrow loss in the 2014 World Cup final was followed by a similar humiliation in the 2015 Copa America final, the play-maker decided to put an end to his international career, announcing his retirement from international football on June 27, 2016.
After a lot of pleas, advice and encouragements, the Argentine decided to reverse his decision and resumed his international career. He is back in the World Cup once again with only one thing on his mind - win the tournament.
It is true that Messi is determined more than ever before to clinch the prestigious trophy this year. He recently hinted that the World Cup could be his last competition at international level. With this kind of determination, the play-maker can end up winning the coveted trophy in Russia next month.
