Lionel Messi endured the emotions of a rollercoaster throughout his time with the Argentina nationwide workforce. The height got here final December when the Paris Saint-Germain star lifted the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
However there have been many falls earlier than that, and defender Marcos Rojo, who featured in a few of these moments for the nationwide workforce, famous that the worst second for the 35-year-old got here throughout the 2016 Copa América Centenario in the US.
“For everybody, I’ve by no means seen a lot disappointment mixed that day,” stated Rojo. TyC Sports. “It was the third recreation we misplaced. The World Cup damage, nevertheless it was the World Cup ultimate; it might be. We performed very effectively in Chile and misplaced once more.
“We flew that Cup; We broke all of the groups and we did not get them once more.”
Messi missed the penalty kick in opposition to Chile, permitting his South American opponent to take the trophy. Whereas many questioned if the Argentinean participant might in the future raise the silver medal for his nation, that second was one other disastrous worldwide match for Messi.
Nevertheless, quick ahead six years and Messi has not just one worldwide trophy, however two, as Argentina is now the reigning Copa América and World Cup champion.
The PSG star seems to be poised to defend Argentina’s Copa América crown when competitors is rescheduled in the US subsequent yr. Messi hopes to rewrite that historical past in his legacy.
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