Lionel Messi celebrating Barcelona goal
Argentina beat Italy 2-0 on Friday thanks to late goals from Ever Banega and Manuel Lanzini, but for much of the match they looked devoid of craft in the final third as Lionel Messi sat out due to a muscular problem.
The Argentine has won crucial matches for Barca and his hattrick in the World Cup qualification round against Ecuador ensured Argentina's qualification for the 2018 World Cup in Russian Federation.
Rarely able to hit the same heights with Argentina that he routinely scales with Barcelona, Messi has endured stinging criticism from albiceleste fans at times.
Argentina will go with a midfield of Angel Di Maria, Giovani Lo Celso, Lucas Biglia, Manuel Lanzini and Leandro Paredes behind forward Gonzalo Higuain against Italy, who are starting goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon in his return from a brief global retirement.
Messi has been named in the squad to travel to Manchester, but could he have been lining up for Friday's opponents if Argentina hadn't made the first move when he was a youngster?
The result somehow seemed irrelevant for Italy though, as the Coach handed yet another senior debut to Milan forward Patrick Cutrone, the 20-year-old striker having come on to replace Immobile.
Without the Argentine, it is clear that they would be in a worse off position, but they would still be up there challenging for the league.
"It is more his team than it is mine". "That the ball goes via me more and I don't try and finish things off as much".
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"Each time he plays better", Sampaoli told reporters.
Sampaoli's men have been training in Manchester since Monday, braving the very cold conditions of the past few days.
Jorge Sampaoli's Argentina, who struggled in the qualification phase, will face Iceland, Croatia and Nigeria at the showpiece tournament.
But at 30, this could be the final opportunity for the Lionel Messi World Cup chances.
Buffon, who had announced he was no longer going to play for Italy after the shocking defeat, has 175 caps with the Azzurri.
All eyes will be on Messi in Manchester as the Barcelona star turns his attentions to the national team.
"He's a reason why I'm here", Buffon said.
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