Lionel Messi had admitted that winning an international trophy with his country Argentina is of utmost importance to him with the Argentine losing in four separate finals which includes the 1-0 loss to Germany in 2014. The superstar has won everything for Barcelona but has struggled internationally.

22-year-old Sahal Abdul Samad has said he loves to dribble and sprint wherever he plays and tries to watch and learn the Argentine maestro Lionel Messi. The youngster believes India can win the fixture against Oman in November and hope for a berth in the next round of the World Cup qualifiers.

The Indian football team has been grouped with Qatar, Oman, Afghanistan and Bangladesh in Group E for Round 2 FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers and AFC Asian Cup 2023 qualifiers. The draw took place at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Headquarters in Kuala Lumpur earlier on Wednesday.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that the 2022 Qatar World Cup would be played in winter as opposed to the usual summer season. He stated that it is the right decision and the leagues have been informed of the development and they would adjust their schedule according to World Cup.