The four-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi responded to the harsh media criticism he received after losses in the 2014 World Cup final and 2015 Copa America final.
The Media and even Messi agreed up on the fact that it was by no means a classic performance by Argentina in Texas.
Messi’s tally of one goal in six appearances in the latter tournament was particularly disappointing. But many soccer critics are considering Messi’s goal by controlling the ball on his chest, swivelling, and poking a shot beyond goalkeeper Moises Munoz was an example of his individual brilliance that has adhered him to many in the game.
The 28-year-old has collected every medal going at club level with Barcelona, but is yet to replicate this dominance on the world stage.
“We received a lot of criticism and much of it was done in a bad way,” he told TyC Sports, according to ESPN FC. “We had two finals in one year, which is not easy, this has a lot of merit although it is regrettable that we couldn’t win them.”
“Qualifiers keep getting tougher,” the four-time Champions League winner continued. “We have to get off to a good start because we know how complicated it can get. We have to keep fighting as we have done up to this point. We reached two finals, and that is not easy as I have said, and we will try to keep fighting for everything.”
