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Messi mania over Argentina-Venezuela friendly

KOLKATA: The wait is finally over. For thousands of mortals who will be at the Salt Lake Stadium on Friday to keep their dream date with the god of football, the big moment has arrived. The city is in the grip of Messi mania and expectations are high from the men in blue and white jerseys. With a full house expected at the Salt Lake Stadium, there will be overwhelming support for Argentina as they take on Venezuela in a friendly on Friday. The match is being organized in association with The Times of India. The wait is also over for Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella, who will embark on a mission which will decide which way his team is headed in pursuit of the games ultimate prize. In a sense, the wait is over for Lionel Messi, too. The best player in the world is ready to define the destiny of a trophy-starved nation, whose last piece of silverware had come in the Copa America 18 years ago. Incidentally, Fridays match will be the first-ever showdown on Indian soil involving two foreign national teams. On a different plane, the match will mark the beginning of a painstaking rebuilding process that Sabella must undertake in a bid to restore the nations pride which has taken a beating in recent times in all major competitions.

                                                                                                               
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