Lionel Messi can't 'enjoy his talent' amid World Cup pressure - Jorge Sampaoli
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After Jorge Sampaoli called Argentina Lionel Messi's team, the FC crew examine whether Messi is influencing squad selection, particularly with the absences of Paulo Dybala and Mauro Icardi.
Argentina's legend Diego Maradona wants to know who will play for Albicelestes in Russia.
Argentina's Jorge Sampaoli describes his squad as being Lionel Messi's team and believes the 2018 World Cup will be his tournament to shine.
Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli believes that the pressures of football today do not allow for Lionel Messi to "enjoy his talent."
Sampaoli has written a book, "My Heartbeats: Ideas Regarding the Culture of Play," which will be released in Argentina next week.
In it, the former Sevilla coach describes the honour of coaching Messi, "the best player in history," and the pressures he and the Argentina captain both face in this summer's World Cup.
"What I find negative about this type of football is...