Messi maintains his status as Argentina's main man

Matt Morley 6 years ago 3k |

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Despite the disparaging remarks, Messi and Argentina will be in Russia. EFE
Despite the disparaging remarks, Messi and Argentina will be in Russia. EFE
Despite the criticism for his performances at international level, Lionel Messi showed once again in the early hours of Wednesday morning that he is still the man for a big occasion. The star successfully battled against the Ecuadorian altitude, his side's recent form, the errant decision-making of the Argentinian Football Federation and a set of team-mates who seem more than happy to be dragged along by his coattails to ensure that next summer's World Cup will not be an Argentina-less affair.