Copa America - Argentina's defeat of Uruguay in the quarterfinals round of the Copa America 2011 can be associated with these three big names: Lionel Messi, Carlos Tevez and Javier Zanetti. Who is the most unlucky?
Messi, for not giving any major trophies for his country, then all his greatness at club level probably will continue to be harassed. Messi could have become an icon also for Argentina, just as he was big and shiny with Barcelona.
In the uniform Albiceleste, the attacker left-handed 25-year-new one-time offering the highest degree, namely the 2008 Olympic gold medal - but it's not at senior level.
All types of trophies the club has he acquired with the Spanish giants, many individual awards he received was mainly because the game was fantastic with the Los Cules. Predicate highest course in the world's best players the past two years.
He appeared in two World Cups (2006, 2010), but Argentina has always foundered in the last eight. In the last edition in South Africa he did not even score a goal. Similarly, in the Copa America this year. In the first Copa followed in 2007, he created two goals but his team lost the final of the enemy.
But Messi is still plenty of time and opportunity because of his age is still relatively young. Diego Maradona was the being who will always be a benchmark for the people of Argentina, in fact just a one time give a big trophy for Argentina, the 1986 World Cup, when he was 25 years.For every "failure" and the poor performances Tango Messi in the squad, people always say "Barcelona instead of Argentina." Messi often reminded that, too. However, practically, as long as Messi played unbelievable in the club level, then people will always give Argentina a similar burden.
"Lionel's great play. I always liked the way he plays. In the second half he was dropped, but all the other players too," said coach Sergio Batista is a little entertained best player.
Another story is about Carlos Tevez. Problem severity, nor was there a doubt that 27-year-old figure. But he was often troubled by problems at his club, particularly Manchester City, after two seasons he was getting a lot of the common good of Manchester United.
Many people consider a half-hearted Tevez playing for City, because the club has only just rich, but not too competitive at the elite level. New in the last season of The Citizens managed to penetrate the top four in the Premiership, and will first appear in the Champions League this season.
However, the chance to play again in Europe does not necessarily reduce the desire to move Tevez. Several clubs later rumored to be ready to contain it, ranging from Inter Milan, Juventus, Real Madrid, and lastly his old club, Corinthians.
At the moment preoccupied with the issue of transfer of Tevez, he is getting harsh reality in the Copa. Apart from not scoring goals, and not always a starter, he instead became the "cause" the defeat of Argentina from Uruguay.
Entered the field in the closing minutes of the second half, including five Tevez Batista's executioners are chosen to carry out on penalties after the score 1-1 for 120 minutes. The result, predictable Tevez hard shot by keeper Fernando Muslera direction, and execution was not a goal. From a total of 10 executioners, only he did not succeed, and Argentina was defeated.
The story's ironic is Javier Zanetti. Has defended his country since 17 years ago, and still survive until now, which makes it holds the record for most caps in the history of the Argentine national team, Inter Milan defender had never tasted a cup with Albiceleste.
Il Trattore, the versatile player who can play as full back or winger, at left and right, seem to not have another chance to save an international trophy given on 10 August will turn 38 years old.
If nothing is impossible in football, Zanetti may still be hoping to once again play in big tournaments, and the closest is the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, and as he approached the age of 41.
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