- Lionel Messi has returned to Barcelona after Argentina were sent out of the 2018 World Cup
- Argentina who reached the final in 2014 could no go pass the round of 16 losing against France
- Messi ignored all the reporters who have been waiting for him at the airport when he arrived
Argentina international Lionel Messi has returned to Barcelona after crashing out with his national team from the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Lionel Messi struggled to qualify for the round of 16 stages at the 2018 World Cup after beating the Super Eagles of Nigeria in their last Group D game.
But they they were sent out of the tournament by France who won their round of 16 game 4-3 thanks to superb brace from PSG forward Kylian Mbappe.
In a video twitted by ESPN, Lionel Messi arrived Barcelona airport with a frown face and ignored all the reporters who have been waiting for his arrival.
Lionel Messi walked straight into a parked jeep where his wife has been waiting for her to take him home.
Despite his superb form for Barcelona last season, Lionel Messi only scored one goal at the 2018 World Cup in Russia which was against the Super Eagles of Nigeria.
There have also been news going round that the 31-year-old could announce his retirement from international football.
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Earlier, NAIJ.com had reported how Argentina left it late to book their place in the round of 16 in Russia 2018 after a 2-1 victory against the Super Eagles of Nigeria.
Goals from Messi and Rojo secured qualification for Argentina as Chelsea winger Victor Moses also scored his first goal in the World Cup for Nigeria who are three-time African champions.
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