Messi & Argentina – The Last Dance [Learn More]

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For any football fan who followed the game during the 2010s, only two players defined the decade and possibly a generation of football lovers. Of course, the two players are Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. No matter where you land in the debate between the two players, they have set such high standards very few will follow. Messi’s relationship with his nation of Argentina has never been the same as the one he shared with FC Barcelona.

However, the elation when he and Argentina won the Copa America last year displayed emotions rarely seen from him, yet we could all comprehend his reaction. It was his first international trophy with Argentina and, more significantly, the nation’s first in almost three decades. Since winning the 1993 Copa America, La Albeceleste has endured countless disappointments over multiple tournaments.

Messi, thus far, is Argentina’s all-time leading scorer with 90 goals and all-time appearance holder with 164 caps. He has played in ten tournaments, scoring 19 times. However, despite his efforts, Argentina has constantly failed to get over the line. First, the World Cup Final in 2014, losing to Germany in extra-time. Followed by back-to-back Copa America final defeats to Chile in 2015 & 2016. Crestfallen, Messi retired from international football in 2016 before returning for the 2018 World Cup qualifiers. Now at 35, with a taste of international glory at long last, Messi and Argentina have just one thing on their minds- the 18-carat gold trophy.

Argentina comes into the tournament as one of the favorites with a well-rounded squad that is not reliant on the little maestro. A strong keeper in Emiliano Martinez, a stingy defense, a combative midfield, and a wealth of riches in attack. Under Lionel Scaloni, Argentina has only lost four times in forty-nine matches and is on a 35-game unbeaten run, two games short of the current record set by Italy in 2021.

Having stated that this could be his final World Cup, Messi recognizes that he has one last shot at winning football’s biggest prize. Many greats boast stellar careers without a World Cup medal in their cabinets, thus not winning it will not dent Messi’s legacy. The Copa America win has given Argentina and Messi the belief that they can achieve success in Qatar.

Everything was Juicy for Lionel Messi as he conquered football by putting the cherry on a multi-layered cake, after defeating 2018 defending World Cup Champions France through a penalty shoot-out to achieve World Cup glory in his final tango at Qatar. Why not bet on Argentina’s powerhouse team and cash out big on iLOT Bet, Sports Betting Extraordinaire?