Giroud: Argentina Squad Would ‘Lay Down Their Lives’ for Messi at World Cup

Former France striker Olivier Giroud says Lionel Messi’s Argentina teammates would “lay down their lives” for their captain at the World Cup. Messi scored twice in a 2-0 win over Austria, taking his all-time World Cup tally to 18 and breaking the previous record. He began the tournament with a hat-trick against Algeria and now has five goals in two matches, helping the reigning champions secure their spot in the round of 32 with a game to spare. Giroud praised Messi’s influence, saying his teammates play for him and view it as a privilege to share the pitch with a player who keeps getting better with age.

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