BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP)—Believe it or not, Lionel Messi has something to prove in his native Argentina—demonstrating that he’s still the world’s greatest player when wearing the famous blue-and-white shirt.
He’s not even the country’s best-loved player.
Messi starts romancing the crowds when Argentina opens the 3 1/2 -week Copa America—the South American championship—against Bolivia on Friday.
Messi has rarely managed to replicate his Barcelona form with Argentina— and never when it counts. Argentina was bundled out of last year’s World Cup in a humiliating 4-0 loss in the quarterfinals to Germany, and Messi didn’t score a goal in the entire tournament.
He’s not even the country’s best-loved player.
Messi starts romancing the crowds when Argentina opens the 3 1/2 -week Copa America—the South American championship—against Bolivia on Friday.
Messi has rarely managed to replicate his Barcelona form with Argentina— and never when it counts. Argentina was bundled out of last year’s World Cup in a humiliating 4-0 loss in the quarterfinals to Germany, and Messi didn’t score a goal in the entire tournament.
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