'Other than Lionel Messi, I think they are really average.'
In what is predicted to be a closely contested battle, Neville thinks that Louis van Gaal’s side are capable of keeping Lionel Messi quiet.
Despite the magical moments Messi has produced so far, Neville hasn’t been overly impressed with what he has seen from Argentina up until this point. “I’ll go with Netherlands to win, if one team can structurally keep Messi out they will win – but I hope it’s an Argentina v Brazil semi-final.” He adds: “Brazil will beat Croatia, all day long. Brazil are the best team in the tournament so far. Along with France, they’ve been unbelievable.
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