He is set to make his 150th appearance for the national teamArgentina is enjoying the “Barcelona version” of Lionel Messi at the Copa America ahead of his 150th appearance for the national team. The 34-year-old Messi is still seeking his first major success with Argentina, not counting the Olympic gold in 2008. “This is the best player ever we are talking about,” said Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni. His teammates have played their part in Messi’s resurgence for Argentina, which last won the Copa America in 1993. Messi seems driven to be at the July 10 final at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, the same stadium where Argentina — and Messi as captain — lost in the 2014 World Cup final to Germany.

Source: The Hindu July 05, 2021 17:32 UTC