France 4, Argentina 3: Lionel Messi might be finished playing for Argentina | ESPN FC



Lionel Messi’s dreams of winning the 2018 World Cup with Argentina were ended after a thrilling 4-3 defeat to France in Kazan. ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop explains why he doesn’t see the Barcelona superstar playing for his country again.

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COPA AMÉRICA 2021 Brasil es una MÁQUINA imparable. Argentina, con Messi, quiere competirle | ESPN FC



En la Copa América 2021, Brasil se ha convertido en una máquina imparable y luce como el gran favorito para el título. En ESPN FC, Cristina Alexander detalló el paso perfecto de los locales hasta ahora en el torneo. Andrés Agulla resaltó a Argentina, que con Lionel Messi, puede ser competencia para Neymar y compañía. Ciro Procuna y Barak Fever opinaron sobre el nivel de la competencia. #ESPNFC #CopaAmerica #Messi

ELIMINATORIAS La noche soñada de Messi con Argentina. Hat-trick y nuevo récord de goles | ESPN FC



Lionel Messi tuvo su noche soñada con Argentina. Un hat-trick en la victoria ante Bolivia fue la mejor celebración de Messi con el público en su país, después de conseguir la Copa América. En ESPN FC, Adal Franco, Mario Kempes, Fernando Palomo y Ciro Procuna debatieron sobre el gran partido de Messi, que se quedó con el nuevo récord de goles en selecciones sudamericanas, superando a Pelé. #ESPNFC #Messi #Argentina | ESPN Deportes

'You have to be happy for Messi': Reaction to Argentina's Copa America triumph | ESPN FC



Lionel Messi finally has a major international trophy. After Argentina ends a 28-year wait for silverware with a 1-0 win over Brazil in the Copa America final, ESPN FC’s Craig Burley, Frank Leboeuf, Kasey Keller and Herculez Gomez join Dan Thomas to reflect on the tournament and Messi’s long-awaited triumph.

0:00 The burden on Messi’s shoulders is gone.
1:37 What it means for Messi to finally have a trophy with Argentina.
3:10 Reflecting on the tournament as a whole.

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Can Lionel Messi & Argentina resurrect their Copa America campaign? | ESPN FC



Argentina followed up their loss to Colombia with another dismal performance against Paraguay, leaving them with just one point in Group B and needing a win against Qatar to make it through to the quarterfinals. Paul Mariner, Shaka Hislop and Gab Marcotti break down Argentina’s struggles and wonder if caretaker manager Lionel Scaloni has what it takes to progress in the tournament.

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Will Argentina's Lionel Messi be punished for calling the referees corrupt? | Copa America



ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop, Steve Nicol and Alejandro Moreno share their thoughts on Lionel Messi’s comments after he received a red card in Argentina’s 2-1 win over Chile in the Copa America third-place match. Moreno calls Messi’s comments «irresponsible,» but admits that the Barcelona star’s strong tone could endear him even more to Argentina’s fans. Nicol shows his support for the Argentina captain by saying, «sometimes you have to get how you’re feeling off your chest even when you know you’ll be fined.»

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Breaking down Argentina's 'strange' squad selection vs. Italy | ESPN FC



The ESPN FC crew takes a look at Argentina’s «strange» squad selection during its 2-0 win over Italy, with domestic players Cristian Pavon and Lautaro Martinez being selected over Juventus’ Paulo Dybala and Inter Milan’s Mauro Icardi.

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Lionel Messi at HIS BEST for Argentina! Can they win the Copa America in Brazil? | ESPN FC



ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens assess the four sides remaining in the Copa America, as the semifinals loom. Lionel Messi is playing as well as he ever has for Argentina, but can he carry them to the title, ahead of Colombia, Brazil and Peru?

0:00 Lionel Messi playing as well as ever
0:45 Will Brazil benefit from a tough win over Chile?
1:31 Colombia are through, and Mina called it early!
2:45 Peru win their shootout after a 3-3 thriller

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Maradona down on Argentina and why it's not time to panic on Brazil just yet | ESPN FC



The ESPN FC team of Dan Thomas, Alejandro Moreno and Shaka Hislop discuss Diego Maradona’s comments that «This Argentina team doesn’t deserve to wear the shirt» and (1:37) Gab Marcotti tells us why despite Brazil’s recent struggles without Neymar in Starting XI, the team remains capable of playing good football.

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Previewing Argentina vs. Nigeria: Is this where Lionel Messi's World Cup dream ends? | ESPN FC



The ESPN FC crew previews the Group D matchup between Argentina and Nigeria at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, and whether this will be where Lionel Messi’s World Cup dream ends.

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