All the greatness of Lionel Messi in Barcelona so far considered are not too visible in the Argentine national team. Messi admitted to not think much about it because he thinks both teams can not be compared.
He appeared in the 2006 World Cup and Argentina eliminated in the quarterfinal. In Copa America 2007, Messi bring his country to the final, but on top of the party they lost to the enemy magnitude, Brazil. In 2010 Argentina World Cup again stopped in round eight, and Messi did not score a goal.
In terms of achievement, both for club and individual level, Messi has collected many medals for playing for Barcelona. But at the international level, only one she presented the highest degree, namely the 2008 Olympic gold medal - but it's not at senior level.
In the Copa America which is still ongoing today, Messi is also not break down the opponent's goal and Argentina have won just once in three games. 24-year-old star game that "appears" in the third group match against Costa Rica, when he made two assists in a 3-0 game-ending it.
"In the national team we are working on something similar, holding the ball, dictate the rhythm of the game. But we can not compare the two teams, both as a group and in the context of individuals."
"One if comparing this team (Argentina) with Barcelona," said Messi was quoted by Reuters on Friday (15/07/2011). "We (in Barcelona) have worked together for a long time.
"Argentina needs a trophy. Been a long time we win it," a determination of the world's best player of 2009 and 2010's.
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