The Barcelona ace failed to hit his usual heights in an injury-interrupted campaign, but national coach Alejandro Sabella insists Messi will be fully firing in Brazil, leaving the South Americans with an embarrassment of riches up front.
"There are some great players in this team, most of all the forwards," Sabella said. "Lionel Messi, Gonzalo Higuain, Sergio Aguero and Angel Di Maria - with them you are enthusiastic, I can't deny that even I feel that way.
"I can see that Lionel is in shape, happy and willing to work with all of us in order to have the best World Cup."