World Cup: Lionel Messi led Argentina players in cold walkout before Poland game | OneFootball

Lionel Messi and his side meant business in their crucial World Cup clash with Poland on Wednesday evening.

The game was of the utmost importance for the South American giants.

Argentina went into this year’s tournament as one of the favourites.

But they got their campaign off to a shocking start after losing to Saudi Arabia.

A victory over Mexico in their second group game kept their hopes of qualifying alive, but they still needed a victory over Poland in their final game to progress.

And they got the result they needed as they prevailed 2-0.

Goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Julian Alvarez ensured that Argentina finished top of Group C and safely through to the last 16.

It was an important game for Argentina and Messi and his teammates were up for it from the first whistle.

A video has emerged of Messi and his teammates before the match is so cold it’s gone viral.

Messi, with Leandro Parades and Rodrigo De Paul by his side, can be seen leading his teammates out to the pitch before the game.

The 35-year-old stops just before taking to the pitch and turns round – with the rest of the team also halting.

Messi then turns to the pitch and jogs out with his side closely following behind. View it below…

Gerard Deulofeu played alongside Messi at Barcelona and he enjoyed the video.

“The respect towards the greatest in this video is absolute madness”, the Spaniard, who now plays for Udinese, wrote.

You can view more reaction to the video from fans below…

Who will Argentina play in the last 16?

Argentina’s reward for coming top of Group C is a last 16 clash with Australia.

Argentina will go into the match as heavy favourites but will be wary of the threat that the Australians possess.

The Aussies shocked Denmark to reach the knockout rounds and are more than capable of emerging victorious against Argentina.

The match will be played on Saturday December 3. The victor will play either Netherlands or the United States in the quarter-finals.

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