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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Sarah Rendell

‘He is not Jesus Christ’: Argentina urged to keep easing pressure on Lionel Messi

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Former footballer Gabriel Batistuta is happy to see the responsibility being shared among the Argentinian team instead of the pressure on Lionel Messi’s shoulders.

Batistuta, who has over 75 caps for Argentina, added Messi himself will prefer the set-up as it is now and he is “loving” seeing other players coming through.

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