Soccer Football - World Cup - Argentina - Bronnitsy, Russia - June 20, 2018. A giant painting depicting Argentina's Lionel Messi is seen on the wall of the building REUTERS/Albert Gea
NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (Reuters) - Argentina's coach urged fans on Wednesday to stop blaming Lionel Messi when games do not go to script and instead appreciate all their captain has done for the national side over the years.
Messi was furious with himself for missing a penalty in the South Americans' opener against Iceland, which ended 1-1 in an inauspicious start for what may be his last chance to emulate Diego Maradona's feat of winning a World Cup for Argentina.
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