Cafu has spoken about wanting Lionel Messi to win the World Cup with Argentina.

The Brazilian legend has lifted the trophy with Brazil and now wants Lionel Messi to lift it. Speaking in an interview with Ole Clarin, here is what he had to say:

“I’m going for Messi and then for Argentina. Why wouldn’t I want Messi to be champion?

“If Brazil isn’t there, I’m going for Messi. He is having a great World Cup. After losing the first match, Argentina and him were harshly criticized and they had them out of the World Cup. Then, suddenly, he took control and responsibility. It’s as if he said “give it to me” and he was obliged to make his national team better. And he achieved that.”

When asked where else Argentina are strong:

“Your defense. It is very, very solid. They defend compactly and it will be very difficult for the French to score a goal.”

Ángel Di María has recovered and is available for the Argentina national team for the World Cup final.

Di María will be available to play on Sunday. The Argentina national team trained on Thursday for the first time before the World Cup final and according to TN Deportivo and TyC Sports, Ángel Di María has recovered and could start for Lionel Scaloni.

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni has reportedly not yet decided if he will start him but he is available to play.

The Argentina national team will train on Thursday evening for the first time before the World Cup final.

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni will hold the first training before the World Cup final on Sunday. It will be in just over an hour with the first 15 minutes open to the media.

It’s the first training before the final as the team rested on Wednesday and spent time with their families.

The Argentina national team will wear the home kit for the World Cup final.

It will be the sky blue and white shirt with white shorts and white socks in the World Cup final. They also wore that against the Netherlands in the quarter finals and against Croatia in the semi finals on Tuesday.