Messi and Argentina - love, doomed to divorce
Messi and Argentina - love, doomed to divorce
Perfect people and perfect connections will. Otherwise all would be too boring, everything would have fed us faster than we can imagine. There is no doubt that between Leo Messi and Argentina have a passionate and sincere love. But we do not live in a fairy tale happy ending, and therefore does not come, and instead of fore harsh reality.
2005. The first meeting
Messi and Argentina met for the first time more than 10 years. He was a boy who has a great chance to debut a magnificent team. The country saw many players who were called new "Diego Maradona", but this frail boy stood. His debut, however, was disastrous. Three minutes after the appearance of the terrain, Leo got a red card. But this is not denial.
2006 - 2010. Romantic period
One year later, he scored his first goal. This happened in the match against Serbia and Montenegro World Cup 2006. Argentines looked fondly his new hero, who became the youngest scorer in the World Championships. With each passing match Messi increasingly beginning to love Argentina, but the team could not live without it. Leo slowly becoming a recognized genius. 21 years old won the Golden Ball, Champions League, the title of Spain ... Messi grew, and soon became a living legend, God in the flesh. And romantic period made way for all cases. And here began the difficulties.
2010 - 2014. Transition
The euphoria has passed. World in 2010. Messi is a big star. In matches of the group stage against South Korea and Greece is one of the best on the field, but journalists and fans call him "useless" because of the lack of goals and assists. Messi desperately trying to give everything, but quarter-finals of team Argentina crushed roller from Germany. Coach Diego Maradona waving his arms helplessly from the sidelines as his students receive four goals.
2014 - 2016 Period of construction
Four years later, Messi and Argentina are again at the World Cup, which takes place in neighboring Brazil. "Gauchos" calm can boast to have one of the best teams of the tournament. There is a man who is ready to give everything to bring his country to triumph. But Leo again gets a bunch of criticism that play mediocre and some fans accuse him of not straining as in Barcelona.
In the first three games Messi features a game and scoring goals in all matches, while eighth-finals assist to Di Maria, who ranked Argentina ahead. It minimal victory in Belgium, and half-final success of the Netherlands after a penalty shootout. Then comes the ill-fated final with Germany, lost after extra time. Even the prize for best player of the tournament failed to comfort Messi. He was buried in tears ...
One year later following the Copa America final and lost by Chile on penalties. Leo scored his own, but some of his teammates fail. Again tears again bitterness. He even refused the award for best player of the competition.
2016. rift
The jubilee edition of the Copa America was a new chance for Messi to win the trophy with their homeland. Uncompromising to the finals, where rival again Chile. Two more red cards in the first half 0: 0 in normal time and extra time. Again comes the shootout. Messi stands behind the ball and sent the ball into the sky. "Gauchos" again lose the tape, the stars they lie on the grass for a long time and do not know where they are. At the press conference after the match Leo said: "In the dressing room I thought that was the end. I have four lost finals with Argentina, it's not for me. I'm done with the national team. Yes, I believe my decision is final. I am very sad again we lost the final. I missed his penalty, which was very important. "
Then he left the room, barely able to contain his tears. Yes, he may again return to the national team after two years in the World Cup in Russia, but now I'm just tired of afoul which weighs. Indeed, the ideal relationship would be boring. But unlike movies and books, it is a reality.