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Star of the show
Messi’s magic captivates U.S. team, fans
Most of Lionel Messi’s steps toward soccer immortality take place far away from the United States. Europe is the centerpiece of the sport and Messi spends most of his time in the midst of it, trying to help club team Barcelona continue its relentless accumulation of glories.
However, according to his national team coach Sergio Batista, Saturday’s friendly between Argentina and the United States at New Meadowlands Stadium will say a lot about the development of the world’s best player. Not so much as a player, but as an international icon.
Batista took charge of Argentina last summer following its World Cup campaign, one which began with great promise and ended with a humiliating quarterfinal defeat to Germany. Messi went into the event with expectations so huge they could never be fulfilled. But even by his own admission, his performance was below his best. |