Nicolas Chiesa sees Argentina as one of the top contenders for this year's FIFA World Cup, as the Albiceleste kickstart their commitments today against Iceland.

"Despite the injury problems that Jorge Sampaoli is facing, Argentina have enough talent to advance in this competition," the Floriana coach said to timesofmalta.com.

Meanwhile, the 38-year old expressed his thoughts about the usual comparison between Lionel Messi and Diego Armando Maradona.

"I think Lionel Messi is the best player in the world right now because what he has done in the past decade is incredible," Chiesa said. 

A boy rides his bicycle past a giant cut out of Argentina’s soccer player Lionel Messi at a roadside, ahead of FIFA World Cup 2018 Group D match between Argentina and Iceland.A boy rides his bicycle past a giant cut out of Argentina’s soccer player Lionel Messi at a roadside, ahead of FIFA World Cup 2018 Group D match between Argentina and Iceland.

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