By the end of Lionel Messi’s international career, the Argentina men’s national team felt more like a cult to one individual rather than a nation.
The sovereign of Messi disciples had an ever-expanding population of international soccer players. That fervor was openly fueled by manager Lionel Scaloni, who crafted a team of energetic runners to do the heavy lifting while Messi applied a magical finishing touch. Against all odds and the perceived wisdom of the modern game, you could in fact win trophies while having a passenger out of possession. As long as he was Messi.
