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The FIFA World Cup trophy is the prize that continues to elude Messi as the Barcelona captain’s legacy endures prolonged questions for the lack of international glory with Argentina.
La Albiceleste won an Olympic gold medal in 2008, but have been in the midst of an endless cycle of near-misses after tasting defeat in the 2014 World Cup final. The side further lost consecutive Copa America finals in 2015 and 2016, inviting scathing criticism towards Messi.
The 32-year-old maestro is often criticised for his inability to replicate his scintillating club form for his national team and faced a similar predicament when Argentina crashed out of this summer’s Copa America after a defeat to Brazil in the semi-finals.
Messi further made the headlines for accusing CONMEBOL of rigging the South American tournament for the Selecao to win. He has since been handed a ban and a fine for the comments.
The heart of the matter
While Camacho maintains that he is a fan of Messi, he believes the Argentine cannot be remembered as the best player of all time unless he wins a World Cup.
In an interview with ABC via Daily Mail, the former coach said,
When asked if the Blaugrana should ever sell the five-time Ballon d’Or winner, he replied,
What’s next?
After missing Barcelona’s La Liga opener last weekend, owing to an injury, Messi could face Real Betis on Sunday.
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