World Cup: Lionel Messi carrying Argentina's weight of expectation
That was during the national anthem!
Jesus Christ.
He was walking around in circles!
Lionel Messi appears helpless as Argentina's World Cup dream fades
(ESPNFC)
...Messi's languid pace bordered on somnolent for long stretches as he lingered on the edges of the field, literally turning in a circle at times -- yet never moving off his spot -- as the ball was passed around him.
Following the Iceland draw, the team organized a family barbecue to celebrate Father’s Day, and perhaps to lift the mood in the camp following a disappointing, if not devastating opener. But instead of joining his teammates in the festivities, Messi reportedly remained in his room. Alone.
(CBS)
It is thus in the soccer playing nations of the South. There is nothing else. It is their only chance at greatness. Was it not thus four years ago in Rio de Janeiro?
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(Independent)
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