Damnit. How come every player I like turns out to be a shithead?

He tried to retire after spending the whole game being tackled by four Chileans watching the rest of the Argentines squander opportunities. And hot take artists - despite their hypocritical disdain for the Cowherds and Whitlocks - here and in Argentina put it all on him.

Chris, please learn the futbol narrative. If you are the best player and your national team doesn't win a major trophy, it's your fault. Péle, Maradona, and all the other greats did (when like 6 teams were good, not 50), so it means Messi and Ronaldo aren't that good...

This site is a gawker property. They are strictly forbidden from admitting that they unfairly singled out an individual, regardless of the larger context surrounding the events.

Whoa whoa whoa, I’m all for jingoism, but that’s a Fox Sports+Skip Bayless level lede right there. There’s ten other dudes on the pitch, yeah? Presumably paid a lot of money? Just as vested as Messi in whether the team wins or loses?

That must be absolutely brutal for her and her family. Terrible. Hope the end comes quick and the suffering isn't bad.