(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) Lionel Messi is in a buoyant mood as he prepares to lead
Argentina in their quest for World Cup glory against defending
champions France, Albiceleste goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez said on
Saturday, trend reports citing xinhua .
Sunday's match in Lusail is almost certain to be Messi's last
appearance in football's showpiece tournament and he is relishing
the moment, according to the Argentina No. 23.
'I see Lionel Messi very happy,' Martinez said. 'He in great
form on the pitch. He is playing very well and this gives so much
energy to the whole squad because we have the greatest player.
'He is excited, he is full of joy and this helps us a great
deal.'
Messi has been in inspired form in this tournament with five
goals and three assists from six matches. The Argentina captain is
vying for the Golden Boot award with his Paris Saint-Germain
teammate Kylian Mbappe, who has also scored five times for
France.
Martinez said Mbappe was one of several players the Albiceleste
must be wary of at Lusail Iconic stadium.
'France are an opponent that we could have played against in the
last 16 and we'd already analyzed them very well,' Martinez
said.
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