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Captain Lionel Messi winks at pressmen as Argentina football team arrives in Russia for FIFA World Cup 2018

Associated Press
Argentina have been preparing in Barcelona for the finals, as they seek to win the tournament for the first time since 1986. (Photo | AP)
Argentina have been preparing in Barcelona for the finals, as they seek to win the tournament for the first time since 1986. (Photo | AP)
Juventus striker Paulo Dybala had posted a photograph on Instagram of himself along with Gonzalo Higuain and Gabriel Mercado outside the aircraft. (Insta screen grab)
Lionel Messi winks at the media as Argentina national soccer team arrive at Zhukovsky international airport outside Moscow. (Photo | AP)
Lionel Messi, center right, Angel Di Maria, center left, and their teammates disembark their private jet at the Russian airport. (Photo | AP)
Leo Messi is the sixth youngest soccer player to score a goal in a World Cup games. (Photo | AP)
Striker Gonzalo Higuain (L) and defender Gabriel Mercado walk in a hall as the Argentina team arrive at Zhukovsky international airport. (Photo | AP)
Argentina begin their group-stage campaign against Iceland next Saturday. (Photo | AP)
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