"Even the Islamic State are scared of Lionel Messi"

"Even the Islamic State are scared of Lionel Messi"

Wanchope Ábila, the Argentine forward who plays for Cruizero, met Leo Messi after training on Wednesday and then spoke to FOX

Ramon Dario Abila, known in the football world as Wanchope Abila, took advantage of the Argentina training session in Belo Horizonte to meet up with Leo Messi. He is an Argentine forward for Cruzeiro, one of the two big clubs in the city, with the other being Atletico Mineiro.

“The Brazilians want to step on our heads,” Wanchope told FOX Sports. He also said that Brazilians wanted to stop Leo Messi, that was their great objective. “Even the Islamic State are afraid of Messi,” he said.

Argentina take on Brazil on Thursday night, at 00.45 CET.