Italy to Face West Germany in the Semi Final of World Cup 1970

Lionel Messi has thanked fans for their support following their World Cup final loss to Germany and has set his sights on future international challenges.

Lionel Messi has thanked fans for their support following their World Cup final loss to Germany and has set his sights on future international challenges. Lionel Messi has expressed his pride at the way he has helped to make Argentina a force to be reckoned with once again despite their World Cup final defeat.

Italy To Face Switzerland-in-1972

Italy Was Ready To Face Germany in October 1977

Thierry Henry does not think that anyone else in the world can match Messi class

Thierry Henry does not think that anyone else in the world can match Messi class of toe-to-toe for talent. Messi is the best player in the world but I respect the amount of work Cristiano Ronaldo has put into the game. But Messi is just a freak. It is nice for kids to watch as they can see one guy who was given a gift and the other guy who does it through hard work. Louis Saha used to tell me Ronaldo was the hardest worker at MANU. I am not saying Lionel Messi does not work hard but it is more natural. Ronaldo had to work really hard to touch the top. They’ve the same mentality but that's the difference.

Azzurri to face France in The World Cup 1978

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Uruguay see off their neighbours in Montevideo to win the first World Cup

The first World Cup final in 1930 was a fantastically entertaining affair in front of a 93,000 crowd at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo. Hosts Uruguay were 2-1 behind at half-time, but fought back to claim a 4-2 win over neighbours Argentina. Here, Pedro Cea slides in to score Uruguay's second goal past goalkeeper Juan Botasso

 

Argentine goalkeeper Sergio Goycochea dives to save Roberto Donadoni’s penalty in the shoot-out

1990 World Cup Semi-Final, Naples, Italy, 3rd July, 1990, Argentine goalkeeper Sergio Goycochea dives to save Roberto Donadoni’s penalty in the shoot-out (Photo by Bob Thomas:Getty Images)

Oliver Kahn of FC Bayern Munich waves his hand during his lap of honor at his farewell match between FC Bayern Munich and Germany at the Allianz Arena on 2nd September 2008 in Munich, Germany.

 (Photo by Tsutomu Takasu)

Germany's Manuel Neuer celebrates. Argentina's Lionel Messi does not. World Cup 2014 in Brazil Photo By ODD Andersen AFP Getty Images

Dejected Lionel Messi and stricken teammate Pablo Zabaleta After Losing The Final To Germany in World Cup 2014 Photo by Francois Xavier Marita AFP Getty Images

Germany and Mario Götze make sure to remember the injured Marco Reus in their FIFA World Cup celebrations.

Dejected Argentina Side at World Cup 2014 in Brazil Photo by Jamie McDonald-Getty Images

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