Messi

Football is such a game in which a team cannot win a match by the performance of a single player. It requires unity, coordination, passion, focus among the players, strategy of the coach, and most importantly hard work of each and every member of the team (coach,player,sports psychologist etc.) to make a team win a match. So, how can a single player be blamed if a team has to face defeat?   

Recently, Argentina had to face a bad defeat in Copa-America finals against Chile and we can see whole world is directly or indirectly blaming Lionel Messi for it. Yes, it is true that he hasn’t achieved any big trophy with his national team but we can at least see his and his teammates hard work which made them able to secure a place in finals. The heartbroken and emotionally disturbed Messi decided to retire from his international football career thinking he was never meant to win any big trophy with his national team. He may have his own reasons for this decision but no doubt his decision is wrong. He should not give up after all he has made his team reach to finals four times. But no wonder he has too much pressure and is emotionally disturbed.

I observed people around me and their reaction regarding this matter. I found maximum people to be thinking Messi always does this, he plays well from Barcelona but never from his country, he has no love for his country and I find this opinion totally wrong. Messi started playing from Barcelona since he was 13. He plays well from Barcelona because it has been many years since he joined FCB and got used to its playing style “tiki-taka”. But the football of Argentina is totally different. He started playing from the national team just 9-10 years ago but still we can see his passion for his country in his game. His teammates and he has been able to secure a place in the world cup finals, Copa -America finals. Not only this, we know very well that while playing from Barcelona too he has traveled through many dark phases. So, how can we say he plays perfect from Barcelona and worst from Argentina? Every day is not Sunday. In life we have to go through many ups and downs and this is one of the darkest phases of his life and I believe once again he will rise because we know after the darkest night there always comes the brightest morning.

So, Messi is a legend and will always be. Right now he is a bit upset but his fans believe he will reconsider his decision and achieve a major glory with his beloved country.