After Lionel Messi tasted yet more international heartbreak with Argentina at the Copa America, his goalscoring record on the big stage has once again come under question.
Messi was powerless as the Albiceleste were defeated 2-0 by bitter rivals Brazil, thus ending their dreams of making the Copa America finals in back yard of their greatest foe.
It is one of a series of international disappointments for Messi, who incredibly has scored only four goals in 20 knockout stage matches for his nations.
Widely regarded as the greatest footballer on the planet, Messi has endured a strained relationship with Argentina because his perceived failure to deliver when wearing the famous pale blue and white stripes.
After featuring in nine major competitions for Argentina, Messi is still waiting on his first victory as the desperation to lift silverware with his nation before he retires grows.
lukzlat910
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Argentina didn't lose 3 finals because of Messi They got into 3 finals because of Messi, same thing applies to what happened yesterday
NTkaigoulenHS
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Of course.... why? Because Messi played as a midfield in Argentina not a striker... It's not fair to ask him to score more goal
Mayas7
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M_B-7
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Of course.... why? Because Messi played as a midfield in Argentina not a striker... It's not fair to ask him to score more goal
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LOL what did you said?? you are blaming Heguine for Messi’s international loss😂 and saying C.Ronaldo a cheerleader in 2016? Do you know how important he was to his national team in Euro 2016. He scored in crucial moments during 2016 euro for his team and provides 3 assists and you are saying he did nothing? Messi has no WC KO stage goals then how you can say he carried his team to WC final??? Name any star player other than C.Ronaldo in Portugal’s squad! Argentina has Worldclass players like Messi, Augero, Dybala and so on. The difference is C.Ronaldo made his team looks stronger but Messi made his team looks so weak. C.Ronaldo scored a Hat-trick in his first UNL semifinals to send his team into the final. But you seems like you just started watching football yesterday. If you think that C.Ronaldo was a cheerleader in 2016 then you really need to see a doctor. None of his opponents or managers said that he was just a cheerleader in Euro 2016 and you think you are smarter than them? C.Ronaldo is way better than Messi when it comes to play in tough and different situations but Messi can only perform in Barcelona.