For the first time since 2011, Messi
has gone four games without scoring; the more revealing statistic,
however, is the distance he covered on Wednesday night. There seem to be
only two possible reasons behind a perceived lack of effort - one is
that he was hampering an injury, the other is that he wants to keep as
much in reserve for Argentina’s World Cup campaign.
Many players have appeared to do the same in recent years: Brazil legend Rivaldo had his worst season at Barca before excelling at the 2002 World Cup; and Zinedine Zidane was player of the tournament in 2006 after a relatively low-key finish to Real Madrid’s domestic season.
Messi has never quite replicated his Barcelona form on the international stage. For a player who has it all for his club, an end-of-season rest may an attempt to go for broke in Brazil.
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Many players have appeared to do the same in recent years: Brazil legend Rivaldo had his worst season at Barca before excelling at the 2002 World Cup; and Zinedine Zidane was player of the tournament in 2006 after a relatively low-key finish to Real Madrid’s domestic season.
Messi has never quite replicated his Barcelona form on the international stage. For a player who has it all for his club, an end-of-season rest may an attempt to go for broke in Brazil.
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