Sydney | For a player who lives amid superlatives and accolades, Argentinian superstar Lionel Messi has been surprisingly measured about his team’s chances against the Socceroos on Sunday.
“The match against Australia is going to be very difficult. Anyone can beat anyone; it’s all even. We have to prepare for the game as we always do,” he was quoted as saying on social media on Thursday.
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