Argentina vs Chile match and some facts

By Saikat Kumar Basu, Lethbridge, AB, Canada
2 July 2016, 18:00 PM
UPDATED 3 July 2016, 00:00 AM
The shocking defeat of Argentina against Chile at the 2016 Copa America silently raised many unanswered questions related to

The shocking defeat of Argentina against Chile at the 2016 Copa America silently raised many unanswered questions related to international football with particular reference to Latin America. First, it has once again established that football is a team game and the individual charisma of a megastar is not good enough for victory against tough challenges by a formidable opponent. Secondly, the two jewels in the crown of Latin American vis-à-vis world football, Brazil and Argentina, are only shadows of their former strengths, skills, charisma, power, and team coordination. Both are loaded with average players too feeble to compete at the tough international competitions. Thirdly, it is time to welcome new emergent powers in world football like Chile, Colombia and others with full sincerity and appreciation as they deserve their hard earned top positions. Fourthly, Messi has taken the right decision of retiring from international football as he consistently failed to deliver anything big for Argentina, and should focus only on club football, although he is likely to change his decision later.