Lionel Messi: It's crazy to say Barcelona have 'Messi-dependence'

Captain Lionel Messi has dismissed talks about Argentina being the favourites to win the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

Luis Figo said that he expects Lionel Messi to be at his best during the World Cup, as it will probably be his last chance to win the tournament.

After their runners-up finish in 2014, the ESPN FC crew assess Lionel Messi and Argentina's chances of lifting the World Cup in Russia.

Lionel Messi knocked back the idea that Barcelona are too reliant upon his brilliance amid persistent claims that the La Liga champions are "Messi-dependent."

No one scored or created more goals in Spain's top flight this past season than Messi, who ended the campaign with 34 goals and 12 assists in his 32 starts. In total, Messi directly contributed to more than 46 percent of the 99 goals scored by Barca -- and that does not include goals he was indirectly involved in, too -- as they won a seventh...