Soccer Football - Copa America Brazil 2019 - Quarter Final - Venezuela v Argentina - Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - June 28, 2019 Argentina's Lionel Messi in action REUTERS/Pilar Olivares
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - After carrying Argentina on his back so many times Lionel Messi could be forgiven for having an off day but while his team mates earned high praise for Friday's Copa America quarter-final win over Venezuela the captain did not look like his old self.
Argentina's all-time top scorer often loses out to Diego Maradona in debates over who is the country's best ever player due to his failure to inspire his nation to a major trophy.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
