The Dhaka Times Desk Lionel Messi is one of the best players in the world today. But that Lionel Messi is not popular in Argentina. It is heard that Argentines dislike him. Allegation against him - Messi is not enough Argentina lover.
Recently, a representative of the New York Times visited Rosario, the hometown of Messi in Buenos Aires, to find out the truth of such allegations. There he asked 'Why doesn't Messi get the respect in Argentina that Maradona has been getting for years?' Find the answer to this question from different perspectives. Some important information comes out from the words of the locals. According to them, the reasons why Messi is not respected are:
1. Messi left Argentina at a very young age to play abroad.
2. He is not enthusiastic about singing the national anthem.
3. His lack of passion.
4. Lack of personality!
5. Messi doesn't feel the same in the national team jersey as his teammates.
Argentina's football writer Martin Mazur believes that Messi has escaped complete censure only because his demeanor matches the Argentine's. "We always like the way Messi plays. But we don't know if he is one of us?' said a taxi driver in Rosario. Maradona's achievement of rising from the slums has always been perceived differently by Argentines.
As always, Messi has traveled to the World Cup with a lot of expectations. If you can't achieve anything for the country this time, then Argentines may forget that one of the best players in the world named Messi was born in their country. The full expression of that expectation will be seen in today's final.
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