Argentina's game plan has long revolved around surviving pressure and waiting for Messi to produce a moment of magic in this event . Spain shut him down completely for the entire final exposing Argentina's heavy and extreme reliance on him. Once Messi was neutralized Argentina had very little or no attacking threat especially in the final minutes when they normally count on him to rescue the game.
@_FarouqOlami It explains why so many people still struggle to accept the final. Argentina scraped through the tournament with late goals, luck, and moments of Messi's brilliance, also against small teams but the final brutally exposed their weaknesses. and now they are un willing to accept it
@FKP_Mazdoor@Quaresma_32 It explains why so many people still struggle to accept the final. Argentina scraped through the tournament with late goals, luck, and moments of Messi's brilliance, also against small teams but the final brutally exposed their weaknesses. and now they are un willing to accept it
@Quaresma_32 It explains why so many people still struggle to accept the final. Argentina scraped through the tournament with late goals, luck, and moments of Messi's brilliance, also against small teams but the final brutally exposed their weaknesses. and now they are un willing to accept it