5 things Lionel Messi must do to win the World Cup this year

#5 Learn to be individualistic

Argentina v Mexico: 2010 FIFA World Cup - Round of Sixteen — Messi will need to play a bit selfishly in the World Cup

Lionel Messi came very close to his dream trophy in 2014 only for him to be denied by Germany as a result of the poor performances of some of his teammates. Gonzalo Higuain was singled-out as the man who cost Argentina the World Cup as a result of his weak efforts in the final. Had Messi been a bit individualistic, he could have secured a goal for Argentina before the end of the 90 minutes.

Therefore, if Messi wants to lay his hands on the trophy in Russia, he needs to be a bit individualistic. He should learn from Diego Maradona who single-handedly won the competition for his nation some years ago.

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Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.

Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.

Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.

In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.

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