here looms this idea that while he dominates for Barcelona, Lionel Messi simply cannot put together a great run of games for Argentina. How much of that is true and how much of it is false?
The raw numbers seem to do a lot of the talking. Messi has never won an international trophy for his nation despite being in two finals (the 2014 World Cup and 2007 Copa America). He has played 100 games for his nation, fifth all-time, and yet he is still not the top leading scorer for Argentina. While he is second, his 0.46 goals per game is inferior to six other players that rank among the top 10 in Argentina’s list. Among them is all-time leading scorer Gabriel Batistuta who had a whopping 56 goals in just 78 games.

More: tanko.com.ng

U might edit..its not true Messi has not won any Intl Trophy for his country. Guess you meant for the SENIOR TEAM. As Messi has won U-21 and U-23 Olympics where he was phenomenal

sholatech:
U might edit..its not true Messi has not won any Intl Trophy for his country. Guess you meant for the SENIOR TEAM. As Messi has won U-21 and U-23 Olympics where he was phenomenal

Those were not @ the international level or does winning an under-21 competition equals a copa America?

tuffgongjo:
Those were not @ the international level or does winning an under-21 competition equals a copa America?

C'mon, you said U-21 and U-23 are not International level I thot it is commonly said world over in football circles that next to World-Cup is U-23 football olympics?

sholatech:


C'mon, you said U-21 and U-23 are not International level I thot it is commonly said world over in football circles that next to World-Cup is U-23 football olympics?

if you check their stats,they always separate the "unders" competition statistics from that of the Senior "International" statistics. Hope you understand what I mean?

He is yet to win even a 12 team copa america for his nation and you say his poor play is a myth.

Krasid:
He is yet to win even a 12 team copa america for his nation and you say his poor play is a myth.

I think "Mysterious" or "Mystery",should have been the right word.