Pressure on Messi to win World Cup greater than ever says Za from seestyle's blog

Former and Inter defender Javier Zanetti believes pre sure on to Patrick Willis Jerseys win the World Cup has increased in recent years following the national side's struggles.

La Albiceleste lost 1-0 to Germany in the World Cup final in Brazil four years ago and also suffered consecutive Copa America defeats to Chile in 2015 and 2016.

Me si, who turns 31 later this month, has won everything he can at club level but has only managed to win an Olympic gold medal with San Francisco 49Ers Jackets his countryin 2008.

Now preparing for what could be his last World Cup, Me si carries the hopes of Argentina on his shoulders again and does so with intensified scrutiny on his performances, according to Zanetti.

"There San Francisco 49Ers Pet Gear is a lot of pre sure on him, but not only in this competition but also in the Richard Sherman Jerseys past," Zanetti told Mediaset.

"Everyone expects it to be his World Cupand that Argentina can win, but it will be difficult because I see other more equipped national teams.

"The defeats in the two Copa America and World Cup finals further increase pre sures on him and the team from the pre s.We expect a lot.

" The World Cup stops the whole country, there is great enthusiasm and pa sion for this national team and we hope to get to the end of the competition."

Argentina begin theirWorld Cup campaign against debutants Iceland on Saturday, before taking onCroatia and Nigeria to complete their Jerry Rice T Shirts Group D fixtures.