Argentina got what they deserved when they qualified for next year's World Cup in Russia with a 3-1 victory over Ecuador, according to football legend Lionel Messi. The Albiceleste entered Tuesday's final round of South American group qualifiers in sixth place, outside the automatic World Cup places, reports Xinhua news agency.

Argentina's Lionel Messi gestures during their 2018 World Cup qualifier football match against Ecuador in Quito, on October 10, 2017. Pic/AFP