MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli accepted on Thursday (Friday in Manila) the two-time world champions’ chances at the World Cup in Russia will depend far more on Lionel Messi than his own influence.
Sampaoli was drafted in for Argentina’s final four matches of a faltering qualifying campaign, but it was Messi’s brilliant hat-trick in a 3-1 win at Ecuador in their final qualifier that ensured they didn’t miss out on the World Cup.
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