The Albiceleste are currently being celebrated as they head into the WC 2018. However their road to the tournament wasn't as smooth as the current mood suggests.
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The South Americans were really terrible on their way to the competition, producing a lot of mediocre and embarrassing performances during the qualifiers.
They were on course to miss the competition, only to be rescued by a brilliant hat-trick from Lionel Messi against Ecuador which helped secure their place in the tournament.
Due to their recent poor displays, many are writing them off for the World Cup. However that is obviously arguably the best thing that could happen to them at the moment.
The fact that they are being underrated means they will not be considered favourites, thereby helping to reduce the pressure on their shoulders and allowing them concentrate fully on the tournament.
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Jidonu Mauyon
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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