Lionel Messi can't help bit dream of another World Cup final with Argentina.

Speaking at a gala where he collected the Pichichi and the Alfredo Di Stefano Trophy – to honour the top scorer in LaLiga for 2016-17 and the player judged to be the best in the division by Spanish newspaper Marca respectively - Messi considered the prospect of his Argentina meeting Spain at next year's World Cup.

"I do not know if a final with Spain would be a dream," said the 30-year-old, who was denied by a 1-0 final defeat against Germany in 2014.

"It would be something incredible to be able to play in a World Cup final again.

"First we have to think about the group, which is difficult, and then we will see what happens."

Argentina have been drawn alongside Croatia and Nigeria in a tough Group D, with Messi's men set to open their campaign in Russia against World Cup debutants Iceland.