Argentina's forward Lionel Messi takes part in a training session one day before the Conmebol 2024 Copa America tournament group A football match between Chile and Argentina at RBNY Training Facility in Whippany, New Jersey June 24, 2024. — AFP picEAST RUTHERFORD, June 25 — The day after he turns 37, Lionel Messi will return to the scene of one of the most disappointing moments in his stellar career when Argentina face Chile at MetLife Stadium in Group A of the Copa America on Tuesday.
The narrative at the time was focused on how Messi, who was shining on the club stage and collecting trophies in individual accolades with Barcelona, was unable to win with Argentina.There were endless debates comparing how Diego Maradona had brought glory to his homeland, while also starring in Europe, and had earned a level of adoration from the Argentine public that Messi could never quite match.
When he flew back to Buenos Aires with the team, he was greeted by fans holding up signs declaring ‘Don’t go Leo’ and the country’s president at that time, Mauricio Macri, joined in the campaign calling him a “gift from God” and the “greatest thing Argentina have”. And now, New Jersey again, Chile again, once more a Copa America campaign and this time the chance to complete a total turnaround with a third straight major tournament title for Argentina.
The world champions, clear favourites to win this Copa America, got their campaign off to a positive start with a 2-0 win over Canada in Atlanta last week.
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