so for some time now their defence has been held together by a combination of duct tape and javier mashaference between the two sides was much wider than 4—3. difference between the two sides was much wider than 4-3. absolutely. you mentioned have yet there, he announced his retirement, do you think we will see lionel messi is 31 now will he be in the world cup again. -- javier. ithink now will he be in the world cup again. -- javier. i think you will have to think long and hard and two yea rs have to think long and hard and two years ago after losing in the final in newjersey, messi announced his retirement from international football in the heat of the moment, straight after the game, he has not done at this time and i think you will want to think a little bit more about this. it is difficult for a south american player based in europe, playing to their national team, it involves sacrifices, a lot of travelling, and at the end of it, if all you get his criticism, you wonder why he will want to do it, and he could well decide that the best way to prolong his career at top level with bar