Lionel Messi and Argentina train ahead of crunch Nigeria match - in pictures

It hasn't been the World Cup Argentina's superstar was hoping for so far

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  Argentina's Lionel Messi stops a mini ball during a training session at the team's base camp in Bronnitsy, on June 25. Juan Mabromata / AFP

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  Argentina's Lionel Messi and team mates arrive for a training session on June 25. Albert Gea / Reuters

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  Argentina's midfielder Maximiliano Meza takes part in a training session at the team's base camp in Bronnitsy, on June 25, 2018 on the eve of the team's third Group D match. Juan Mabromata / AFP

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  Argentina's head coach Jorge Sampaoli chats with Javier Mascherano during a training session in Bronnitsy on June 25, 2018. Lavandeira / EPA

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  Lionel Messi collects field markers during a training session. Ricardo Mazalan / AP Photo

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  Argentina's coach Jorge Sampaoli and Lionel Messi during training on June 25. Albert Gea / Reuters

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  Argentina's Lionel Messi eyes a small ball during a training session at the team's base camp in Bronnitsy, on June 25. Juan Mabromata / AFP

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  Lionel Messi (R) and midfielder Cristian Pavon (L) arrive at a training session at the team's base camp in Bronnitsy, on June 25. Juan Mabromata / AFP

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  Argentina's Lionel Messi, right, controls a mini ball next to teammates Sergio Aguero, centre, and midfielder Angel Di Maria during a training session at the team's base camp in Bronnitsy, on June 25. Juan Mabromata / AFP

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  Lionel Messi passes the ball next to teammate Sergio Aguero during a training session at the team's base camp in Bronnitsy, on June 25. Juan Mabromata / AFP

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  Argentina's forward Lionel Messi, right, and forward Sergio Aguero take part in a training session at the team's base camp in Bronnitsy, on June 25, 2018. Juan Mabromata / AFP

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  Lionel Messi, right, Cristian Pavon, centre, and Marco Rojo, left, arrive for a training session in Bronnitsy. Lavandeira / EPA

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  Lionel Messi, right, takes part in a training session at the team's base camp in Bronnitsy on June 25, 2018. Juan Mabromata / AFP

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