Argentina freeze in Russia as Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero make vow to run 43-mile pilgrimage if he wins World Cup
Jorge Sampaoli's team are gearing up for Russia 2018 with friendly in Moscow, with Messi and Sergio Aguero making pledges if they triumph
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LIONEL MESSI and his Argentina team-mates trained in freezing temperatures in Moscow today.
But Messi's suffering will be nothing compared to what he faces if he fires his national to World Cup glory.
Messi has vowed to walk a 43-mile religious pilrimage if Argentina triumph at Russia 2018.
And he has seeimingly coaxed Sergio Aguero into it too.
Ahead of the friendly in Russia, Messi was asked what he was willing to do if he won the World Cup.
He replied: "I will go on foot to San Nicholas."
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Aguero added: "Walking? No, we’re going to run!"
The religious event takes place on September 25 and sees many catholics walk to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Rosario in San Nicholas.
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Messi's hometown of Rosario is 43 miles from away - meaning the Barcelona star would need 14 hours if he strolled it.
The 30-year-old fired his country to the World Cup with a brilliant hat-trick against Ecuador in the final round of qualifiers.
He and his team-mates were yesterday spotted training on green pitches in chilly Moscow.
But the surfaces had turned white with frost on Thursday as temperatures hit zero degrees celsius.
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