Messi against nine Chileans: The photo that went viral
There has been an outpour of support for Lionel Messi to reverse his decision to retire from international football in the aftermath of Argentina's Copa America final defeat, and the latest evidence strengthens the claim that he's not all to blame for the Albiceleste's bad luck.
A photo was taken by a supporter after 72 minutes from the stands of the MetLife Stadium on Sunday and immediately went viral due to what had been captured.
It shows Messi surrounded by nine Chile players as he attempted to break the deadlock in regulation time, drawing comparisons to a similar image of Andres Iniesta against five Italian players at Euro 2012.
Aside from Claudio Bravo, just once Roja player is missing from the snapshot and clearly shows the defensive tactics the majority of teams apply to neutralise the threat of 'La Pulga'.
The Barça forward brought down the curtain on an 11-year career for Argentina with his announcement in the aftermath of his fourth final loss with the Albiceleste.
