Victory could set “La Pulga” up for World Cup in 2018
It’s a very pronounced and strongly enunciated maybe, but a famous Copa win could well pave the way for a triumphant World Cup campaign in Russia 2018 for Leo and company.
It might not sound too grounded in certainty as there would be so much to happen in the intervening months, but the implications of a positive 90 minutes against the Chileans would buoy the team’s confidence no end heading into the biggest soccer competition on the planet in just over two years’ time.
Messi would be 30 and arguably heading into the “worse” years of his career, but he would – no doubt – be more than capable of conjuring some magical stuff, and provided he is used in an intelligent way and given the freedom to sprinkle his genius on proceedings from what would likely be a more withdrawn role, it’s easy to imagine him lifting the famous golden trophy.
If he can first break away from frustrating routine to conquer the Americas, his sights will then surely be firmly set on taking over the world – and why not?
