Pablo Zabaleta gets Buenos Aires feel in Qatar as fans flock to see Lionel Messi

Argentina fans in the stands prior to the clash with Australia (Mike Egerton/PA)

Pablo Zabaleta feels like a little bit of Buenos Aires has come to Qatar given the way Argentina fans have flocked to the Middle East to support Lionel Messi in his quest for glory at his last World Cup.

From flags along Al Wakrah beach to drumming on metros running through Doha, la Albiceleste’s fervent support outweighs any other nation at the winter tournament.