Argentinian star Lionel Messi has nominated three teams to win the World Cup, which will be held in Qatar from November 20 to December 18. In an interview with the official website of the South American Football Confederation, Messi stated, "The teams of Brazil, France, and England are relatively stronger than the other participating teams in the World Cup." He added, "We have high hopes. The Argentina national team is exceptional and plays with passion, but we need to take things step by step." The captain of the Argentina team also warned that "the group stage of the World Cup is not easy at all."