Football star, Lionel Messi surprised a reporter after revealing he still wears a lucky amulet gifted to him by the journalist’s wife following Argentina's first world cup game which they drew 1-1 with Iceland.

Argentina won Nigeria 1-2 in a dramatic World Cup match at Saint Petersburg stadium, Russia to qualify into the round of 16..

With the pressure of the country on Messi’s shoulders, he opened his account before Marcos Rojo netted a dramatic late winner at the 86th minute.

After the contest a reporter asked him [in Spanish]: "After the 1st game I gave you a good-luck amulet that my wife gave me. I don't know if you still have it or threw it away or something..."

Much to the amazement of the journalist, Messi then says “look at this” before pulling down his sock to reveal the amulet around his ankle.

The pair then continued chatting and Messi headed off to the changing room to continue the celebrations.

Turning to the camera, the journalist pointed to the skies and said: “Mum, Messi wore it”.

Meanwhile, Rojo also paid tribute to Messi after the game by revealing his team-mate gave them an inspiration half-time team-talk that saw them over the line.

Rojo revealed: “He told everyone that it was either life or death, that we had a duty to score, to shoot when we had the chance.

“It could’ve gone badly. We could’ve conceded but Leo was stubborn. “He told me to run forward. Even (Javier) Mascherano. “He told everyone to attack no matter what. He truly read the game and the risks. He’s a leader. The best.”

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/06/world-cup-lionel-messi-wore-a-lucky-amulet-before-playing-against-nigeria-photos.html

Body self no fit tell super eagles say juju pass juju. If you shout Edo or Ogun we shout Mendoza or Cordoba.

Super Eagles didn't deserve to go that world cup in the first place. Ghana or cote d'ivoire or cameroon would have done a better job. Top teams are not even on top form. This was a glorious opportunity to go all the way. See you in 2074. Maybe by that time Nigeria go dey 3rd for FIFA ranking, after Zimbabwe and China. .

Issorite... but make sure you wear it against France o


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dey will soon join Germany...

So because it is Lionel Messi una call am "Lucky Amulet", if it was Victor Moses una for call am "Juju" or "Jazz"........

Tired of Messi and Argentina.. They gonna meet their water loo against France.. By the way, where is that cat that predicted victory for Nigeria .. I need a gun right now

Nonsense. What's the need of lucky charm that will expire against France

Who good, good! Make we forget all these things. Lol

So him bring jazz com pitch abii??......no wonder!!!!

So Germany has gone home for the first time in history...this W. C is funny anything can happen...now Nigeria has something to laugh about

Messi's lucky charm is more powerful than Nigerians' prayers, who would have guess?

He should be tested for drugs too. His wife might have giving it to him?

And what should we do with this

Now every thrash is making front page...

ChiefAzubuike:
Body self no fit tell super eagles say juju pass juju. If you shout Edo or Ogun we shout Mendoza or Cordoba.

Super Eagles didn't deserve to go that world cup in the first place. Ghana or cote d'ivoire or cameroon would have done a better job.

So what stopped Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire and Cameroon from going?

If he like he wear Hood luck helmet he must join Germany in their coming match.

Even the whites believe in juju, but we here in Africa be forming rubbish that there's no charm

Lalasticlala please stop taking all these useless threads on Messi or Argentina to frontpage. You should be talking on how Germany was humiliated today rather than Messi said this, maradona this, Argentina blalala blala

Messi no get merci

So fvcking what? Mtcheeeeeeeeew. Enough of this NG vs ARG. Pls!

He should wear it against France so we see how powerful it is.. Useless player.

I'll choose Messi over Nigeria anyday



Up Messi

JUJU Pass JUJU

To those shouting "Messi brought JuJu" E gbe nu oshi yin soun...
Super Eagles didn't show 1/2 the hunger Masherano put in... see mumu Etebo dey hold ball after being man marked..
Even that Ighalo wan follow Ref fight after missing a clear goal..(You for score your goal rather looking at Ref for penalty call)

Atalk am say this guy dey use juju how come loose ball go always travel back to him direction? Bsides, as tall as nig keeper wey for easily push dat ball away yesterday, e still enta...

round of 16 go be film

Where our Edo fellows?

Ighalo,coach and the referee are

Mediocre won't kill the whites... If you want to keep a white man shut... Beat him hands down..... If not... Sentiments won't take you far