Brazil president jokes about recruiting Messi after shaky World Cup start (opens original article in a new tab)

Brazil's president joked about hiring Messi after his country's poor World Cup start.

• Brazil president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva joked about recruiting Messi during a press conference.
• Lula made the comment in response to Brazil's poor World Cup performance.
• The statement was reported by Vanguard news outlet.