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Lionel Messi and Argentina head to the World Cup with the help of the Rolling Stones

Just when you thought Argentina’s World Cup preparations couldn’t get any weirder they just about did.

The team have flew out to Russia on Saturday in a private jet belonging to the Rolling Stones. Because, why not?

¡Próxima estación, Rusia! Next stop: Russia! - LIO

Posted by Leo Messi on Saturday, June 9, 2018

Players including Sergio Aguero also posted pictures of the team on board the plane and on their way to Russia.

#russia #afa #russia2018 #mundial

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Apparently Argentina have only borrowed the plane and once they’ve arrived it will return to the Rolling Stones who need it for their current European tour.

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