Messi: More to come from Argentina

Lionel Messi is confident there is more to come from Argentina at the Copa America Centenario.

A back injury kept Messi out of Argentina's group stage opener against Chile, but he featured as a substitute in victories over Panama, in which he scored a hat-trick, and Bolivia.

"As we move forward, we're going to grow," the Barcelona superstar told Ole.

"We are doing well in all aspects. We have already been working together for a while and have got to know the coaching staff, and they us.

"From the beginning until now, we have grown a lot."

Messi feels Rafael Dudamel's team are worthy of their place in the last eight and cannot be underestimated.

"We are aware there is no margin for error. Very tough matches are coming," he continued.

"Some think Venezuela are an easy opponent but they are not. We will not take anything for granted, we know what is at stake.

"If Venezuela have reached the quarter-finals it's on merit. No one gave them anything.

"They are not better than Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay, obviously, but if Venezuela are there they deserve it."