Against Chile, Argentina were fearful at times and nervous at others. Several players — Angel Di Maria, Rojo, Higuain — failed to perform to expectations, and there was no collective response. Faced with an opponent who failed to make much of an billige fotballdrakter argument that they should win the game, Argentina could manage only five shots on goal, a figure well below average. Higuain’s one-on-one does not count because it was off-target, but it was certainly the clearest chance of the match.

Messi’s performance deserves more fotballdrakter barn extensive coverage, but for now, it can be described in one word: emotional. Emotions are not always positive. At times, the captain carried the team on his shoulders, as the only one to stand up and face the challenges head on. He fotballdrakter online was Argentina’s best player by a long shot, but he once again left the field in tears.

This is where bad luck comes back into play: Messi will take dozens of penalties over the rest of his career and will most likely fotballdrakter online never place another shot so far over the bar.

In closing the 2016 Copa America, it seems this tournament will bring the curtain down on the careers of several national team players. The future does not look very bright, due to the difficulties Fotballtrøyer barn med eget navn of the Argentina Football Association and the fact that such defeats make everything increasingly difficult. This group of players, who did everything right until today, failed to handle the pressure of another final and did not have the luck they needed.