Lionel Messi has the weight of his country on his shoulders today. After making it into the knockout round of the 2014 World Cup games in Brazil, his Argentina team faces off against the impressive Switzerland squad in what's sure to go down as an historical round of 16 match.
"Messi's playing an amazing World Cup, that's what everybody expected," Argentina's coach, Alejandro Sabella, said of arguably the best player in the sport. "I expected it, so did his colleagues and so did all Argentinians in general. So of course we're happy, we're happy for the team and for him as well. He's an important player for us."
"We know we have to be very focused and maintain balance," the coach said. "Obviously at this stage there is no margin for error, in the group stage there is chance of a recovery. We have to be very focused. Errors become more and more expensive."
Switzerland isn't buying into the hype just yet, though, and plan an attack on the star player in order to advance to the quarter-finals.
"Switzerland is in the second round of a World Cup. With all due respect for his qualities and his class, I think too much is talked about just Messi," Admir Mehmedi exclaimed. "He is exceptional, no question, but that is not all, he has very good players around him. We will not neglect the preparation nor in the game itself."
It's anyone's game in the knockout stage of the World Cup!
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