They're like a group of bouncers behind him: Neville on Messi's teammates

Former England footballer Gary Neville, speaking about Lionel Messi's Argentina teammates, said, "They're like a group of bouncers behind him." Argentina's Rodrigo De Paul and Leandro Paredes help Messi by limiting his defensive workload and allowing him to focus on attacking in the final third. Meanwhile, Argentina have advanced to the Round of 16 in FIFA World Cup 2026.