The chances of Lionel Messi winning the World Cup this time around are slim， as Argentina have not been able to make it to the knockout stages of the tournament since 1982. They have failed to qualify for the knockouts in the last three World Cups and have not been able to make it to the quarterfinals of the tournament since 1990. Furthermore， Argentina have not been able to make it to the semi-finals since 1990， and have not won the trophy since 1986.
It is also important to note that the competition is incredibly tough this time around， with teams such as Brazil， France， Belgium， and England all having a strong chance of winning the tournament. Moreover， the odds are stacked against Messi and Argentina， as they are considered underdogs when compared to the other contenders.
Therefore， it is highly unlikely that Messi will be able to lead Argentina to victory this time around. However， anything is possible in football， and it would be a great story to see Messi lift the World Cup and bring it to his homeland.
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