<p><strong>Abu Dhabi:&nbsp;</strong>Argentina&rsquo;s Lionel Messi picks out Brazil, France and England as the biggest threats to his dream of finally adding a World Cup winners&rsquo; medal to his bulging trophy cabinet.</p>
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<p id="2">The 35-year-old Paris St Germain forward will again shoulder Argentina&rsquo;s hopes in Qatar as they bid to deliver the South American country&rsquo;s third world title and first since 1986.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Whenever we talk about candidates, we always talk about the same teams,&rdquo; Messi told South American Federation&nbsp;Conmebol. &ldquo;If I have to put some above others I think Brazil, France and England are a little bit above the rest. But the World Cup is so difficult and so complicated that anything can happen.&rdquo;</p>
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<p id="2">Messi reached the final with Argentina in 2014 but suffered an&nbsp;extra-time defeat by Germany. Copa American champions Argentina&nbsp;are unbeaten in 35 games and if this is to be Messi&rsquo;s final World Cup, they are in the form to deliver the title.</p>
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<p>&nbsp;&ldquo;We are very excited. We have a very nice group that is very eager, but we think about going little by little,&rdquo; he said.</p>
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<p id="2">The PSG forward highlighted the strengths of the team led by Lionel Scaloni and the advantage of having an established squad, who triumphed at last year&rsquo;s Copa America.</p>
<p id="3">&ldquo;The more you play and the more time you spend on the pitch, the more you get to know each other,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;We know each other&rsquo;s characteristics and what is best for each moment.&rdquo;</p>
<p id="4">Argentina&rsquo;s opening match at the World Cup is on November 22 against Saudi Arabia in Group C, which also includes Mexico and Poland.</p>
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<p id="2">They will play a final friendly on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi against the United Arab Emirates.</p>
<p id="3">Messi said he had fully adapted to life in Paris after a difficult first year following his move from boyhood club Barcelona. &ldquo;After that yearlong process, which took a long time, today I am happy where I am living and my family and I are enjoying ourselves in Paris,&rdquo; he said.</p>
<p id="4">Messi played for PSG on Sunday before joining his Argentina teammates in Abu Dhabi, where he took part in a training session.&nbsp;</p>
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MESSI'S PICK: BRAZIL, FRANCE AND ENGLAND

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