Lionel Messi: Barcelona star hailed by Arsenal chief Arsene Wenger ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger says he’s delighted that Lionel Messi is at the World Cup. By Alex Wood / Published 10th November 2017 GETTY Lionel Messi has been hailed by Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger The diminutive forward bagged a stunning hat-trick in a 3-1 win over Ecuador last month to ensure the two-time winners booked their spot in Russia. Having underwhelmed during qualifying, Jorge Sampaoli’s side eventually finished third to join Brazil, Uruguay and Colombia in qualifying from South America. Wenger, who’s managed the Gunners since 1996, reckons any neutral would want to see Messi strut his stuff on the...
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