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World Cup | Round of 16
Jul 1, 2014 at 5pm UK
 
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Admir Mehmedi: 'Lionel Messi is talked about too much'

Switzerland's Admir Mehmedi claims Lionel Messi is 'talked about too much' and stresses that they will be wary of Argentina's other threats in their World Cup last-16 clash.

Admir Mehmedi has insisted that Switzerland will not allow Lionel Messi to dominate their preparation for their Word Cup last-16 clash with Argentina on Tuesday.

The four-time Ballon d'Or winner has scored in all three of Argentina's games at Brazil 2014, but Mehmedi, 23, has vowed not to be in awe of the Barcelona star.

The Freiburg striker has also warned that the South Americans have other players, aside from Messi, who can hurt Switzerland in Sao Paulo.

"With all due respect for his qualities and class, I think too much is talked about just Messi," he told reporters.

"He is exceptional, no question, but that is not all, he has very good players around him. We will not neglect the preparation nor in the game itself."

Argentina are unbeaten in their six previous games against Switzerland, who are ranked sixth in the world.

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Q Germany Germany32107
Q Switzerland Switzerland31205
3 Hungary Hungary31023
4 Scotland flag Scotland30121

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Q Spain Spain33009
Q Italy Italy31114
3 Croatia Croatia30212
4 Albania national flag Albania30121

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Q England flag England31205
Q Denmark Denmark30303
Q Slovenia Slovenia30303
4 Serbia Serbia30212

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Q Austria Austria32016
Q France France31205
Q Netherlands Netherlands31114
4 Poland Poland30121

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Q Romania Romania31114
Q Belgium Belgium31114
Q Slovakia Slovakia31114
4 Ukraine Ukraine31114

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Q Portugal Portugal32016
Q Turkey Turkey32016
Q Georgia Georgia31114
4 Czech Republic Czech Republic30121


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