Leo Messi-calibre players 'don't exist' in Mexico or Croatia - Ivan Rakitic | MUK Sports

The FC panel answer your tweets on why Cristiano Ronaldo doesn't have the same pressure to win the World Cup as Lionel Messi, the 'Bayern problem' in the Bundesliga and more. After Jorge Sampaoli likened the World Cup to a revolver to Lionel Messi's head, the FC crew discuss the pressure on Messi to carry Argentina in Russia. After Jorge Sampaoli called Argentina Lionel Messi's team, the FC crew examine whether Messi is influencing squad selection, particularly with the absences of Paulo Dybala and Mauro Icardi. DALLAS -- It's not just Mexico that doesn't have a Lionel Messi, according to Croatia star and Barcelona teammate Ivan Rakitic. No other national in the world can boast an individual talent anywhere near his level. There has been suggestions from the Croatia camp in the build-up to the friendly on Tuesday in AT&T Stadium that Mexico's national team isn't too dissimilar to that of Croatia World Cup Group D rival Argentina, with the exception of Messi. Rakitic was asked in Monday's news conference...
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