Captain Lionel Messi has dismissed talks about Argentina being the favourites to win the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
Nicaragua players celebrated with their fans on the pitch after qualifying for the Gold Cup.
Nicaragua have qualified for the Gold Cup after beating Haiti 4-3 on aggregate in dramatic fashion and will line up in the same group as the U.S. at this summer’s tournament.
With Nicaragua trailing 3-1 on aggregate in the second leg of their playoff tie, captain Juan Barrera scored a hat trick in the final eight minutes to claim a 3-0 win on the day and a 4-3 victory on aggregate.
Nicaragua are the final team to book their spot at the 2017 Gold Cup and will be in Group B of the competition alongside…