Ossie Ardiles is optimistic about Argentina's chances to win the World Cup with Lionel Messi finally comfortable playing for the squad.
"We have a very good team and we have the best player in the world in Lionel Messi on our side, so there is every reason to be optimistic," Ardiles wrote in the Times of India.
"All eyes, of course, will be on captain Messi. Before the last World Cup in 2010 he was incredible for Barcelona but not so good for Argentina.
"This time, it's the other way around: he hasn't had the best season with Barcelona, but for Argentina he has done extremely well in the qualifiers, where he scored more goals than anyone else. Now he looks much happier playing for Argentina.
"For us to win the World Cup, he has to be at his very best and I think he could be.
"This is because Alejandro Sabella has played a big part in giving him confidence and letting him play in the position he wants to play."