I had nightmares playing against Messi at 2014 World Cup – Onazi

29 days ago Punch Newspapers

What was the experience like playing against Argentine megastar Lionel Messi at the 2014 World Cup? I had nightmares playing against Messi at the 2014 World Cup. How pleased were you seeing him win the World Cup in Qatar? I was actually surprised that Argentina won the World Cup. It was just too much and they didn’t look and play like a team hungry for the World Cup title.
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