This is why Messi is afraid of playing against Poland in Qatar 2022

Lionel Messi eased pressure off Argentina with his tremendous performance against the El Tri of Mexico as the country battled past farmiliar foe 2-0 in Qatar. Despite the win, Argentina is yet to cement a place ithe round of 16 of the 2022 FIFA world cup and will do so by securing a victory against Poland on Wednesday, among other permutations.

For Superstar, Messi, the dream of winning the world cup has been seen as a tall dream by many, who think he might not find luck in the competition.Recall that Messi was closer to winning the biggest football trophy globally in 2014 on South American soil, Brazil but the dream could not be realised then, as Germany emerged victorious.

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Now in Qatar, a desperate Messi is motivating his teammates ahead of the showdown with Poland. The Polish are on top of Group C table with 4 points after a barren draw against Mexico in her opening game and a 2-0 victory over Saudi Arabia. The Polish are aware that a draw against the Albiceleste of Argentina is enough for them to book a place in the next round.

The battle is really between two countries but it would also interest potential viewers how Messi and Robert Lewandowski perform in the encounter. Lewandowski's Poland has not been tipped by bookmakers for the coveted trophy. Will this serve as a motivation for the team to do the unthinkable in Qatar?

Why Messi is wary of Poland's threat

Ahead of the tie, Superstar, Messi has a reason to wary of threats from Robert Lewandowki for a particular reason. The Barcelona player was tipped by many to win the Ballon d'or award in 2020 after his impressive performance for Bayern Munich then. However, Messi scooped the award, which left Lewandowski taking a dig at Ballon d'or. The two players meet again on Wednesday in Qatar as they are both striving to achieve their dreams.