Giant Messi shirt honours Argentine captain

A gigantic number 10 Lionel Messi shirt hung on Saturday from the landmark National Flag Monument in the centre of Rosario, the hometown of Argentina's captain. Excitement for Sunday's World Cup final, when Argentina will face defending champion France in Qatar, is building.

Anxiety is running exceptionally high in Messi's hometown Rosario as many are hoping this will be the year when Messi finally wins the one major trophy that has been missing from his illustrious career.