Former Argentina national team star Juan Sebastian Veron expressed his amazement at the current team leader Lionel Messi's decline. After draws with Iceland and a devastating loss to Croatia, Jorge Sampaoli's players must now beat Nigeria if they want even the slightest chance of reaching the World Cup quarterfinals. The former Inter Milan defender still hopes that his compatriots will recover and demonstrate the kind of football they are capable of. "I hope they will reach the next stage," - Veron told RMC Sport. "It's not an easy situation." "What happened to Messi? Only he knows. I hope he can pull the team, and the team can help him." "One player alone cannot decide the fate of the team." The crucial match for the Argentina national team will take place on Tuesday.
