The 30-year-old forward played three times in the finals of major international tournaments - once in the decisive match of the World Cup, and twice more in the finals of Copa America.

As you know, to achieve victory Messi failed in any of them, because the expectations from Lionel and all of Argentina before the 2018 World Cup are never high.

According to the head coach of "albiseleste" Jorge Sampaoli, these expectations are pressed on his ward.

"Messi's head is represented by a revolver, and his name is the World Cup. If Lionel does not win this tournament, the revolver will shoot and kill him ".

"As a result, because of all this, Messi can not get pleasure from his game and his talent".

"In my opinion, all the negative that surrounds international football, harms Lionel".

"I'm training the strongest football player in history, which remains the best in the world for the past 10 years. It is very difficult to assess your level of control over what happens when the leader of your team knows that he is better than you. He performs all as well as no one else, "- told Sampaoli.

Total on the account Messi 61 goals in 123 games for Argentina.

Earlier, Lionel Messi said that the World Cup 2018 - his last opportunity to win the World Cup.