Nigeria surprised me. They were naïve; their formation played to Argentina’s strengths. No answers, no clear plan. They were never in the game.

尼日利亚让我感到吃惊。他们也太青葱稚嫩了；他们的排兵布阵，在阿根廷面前，显得那么地不堪一击。无语，毫无章法可言。他们根本就没有进入状态。他们的纵深防守，都到哪里去了？

Were they defending deep? Putting pressure on? It should have been a special game for them. I thought they would be more forward-thinking. It was like a warm-up game for Argentina, who finished like it was a training session. If I’m harsh, it was Argentina v Vincent Enyeama. If not for the Nigeria goalkeeper, Messi would have had a hat-trick.

为何不向前推进，向他们（阿根廷）施压？有什么样的对手，就应拿出什么样的应对之策，兵来将挡，水来土掩。在我看来，他们早就该在大帐之外，深谋远虑，运筹帷幄了。一如阿根廷在热身赛上的表现，他们玩得那样轻松，一如训练课一般。如若依我，严厉起来，就像阿根廷调教恩耶马。这场比赛，尼日利亚如若没有门将的神勇扑救，恐怕梅西早就玩了帽子戏法。

Goals will come for Messi at this World Cup. It will happen. He has scored four hat-tricks and 47 goals for Barcelona this season, but is less prolific for Argentina. Yet he takes pressure unbelievably well.

在本届杯赛上，梅西，球是要进的，一定要进的。本赛季，他在巴塞玩了4个帽子戏法，进球47粒，可在阿根廷，在他的功劳薄上，立业的还不是很多。在他的身上，承受着一般人看来是难以想象的压力。

Messi played in a comfort blanket and had too much space. Other teams will try to counter-act that. We saw glimpses of his great vision, passing skills, his tricks and his close control.

摆在梅西面前的前景，一片看好，自由发挥的空间还十分宽广。他的对手无不在对之摩拳擦掌，谋取对策。在我们的眼里，早已瞥见了他的远见卓识，他的传球能力，他的玩球技巧和他的贴身控制能力。

No complaints. Messi was superb. Maradona even wore on a tie, and was very, very positive. The boss deserves a lot of credit. Now his wonderboy must lead the team upwards.

毫无异议，这就是梅西，一个身怀绝技，才华一流的人。即使是老马，他戴上领带，一样那样的正派，正正派派。他值得老马千般信任，万般呵护。现在，摆在这位神奇小子面前的任务就是必须率领他的队伍向前，奋勇向前