Zabaleta says Messi unhappy with world cup performance

As per Reports of their former team mate Pablo Zabaleta, Their friend Lionel Messi who is unhappy at the world cup and currently in pressur to guide Argentina in the next round as all the liability on their shoulders.

Messi who is struggling his form in the russia world cup as missing a penalty in his side’s 1-1 draw against iceland and 3-0 defeat against croatia.

With poor performance Argentina currently edge on the eliminated from the world cup on the group stage and all eye will on Tuesday last group stage match against Nigeria which surely be a do or die clash for the argentina.

58 Caps of Argentina players Zabaleta says Team is expected lot from the barcelona superstar messi.

“The happiest I saw Lionel Messi when I played alongside him for Argentina was in 2012 – he scored a hat-trick against Brazil in New York, and he played the whole game with freedom and a smile on his face,” he wrote in his BBC Sport column.

“His body language was completely the opposite before the Croatia game on Thursday. To see Leo looking so stressed and unhappy at this World Cup was a real worry.

“He is my friend as well as my former team-mate and I felt really sorry for him. It is very unusual to see him like that, but it was a sign of what was going on in his head.

“At times like this, there is a huge pressure on him because people expect too much, and for him to do everything for the national team.

“I was not surprised he struggled, in what was a disastrous defeat for us. As a player myself, I know that if you go into a game and you don’t really enjoy it then it is very difficult to play well.”

Another thing is Argentina’s game against Nigeria might be last ever game at a World Cup for the Messi.

31 Year old Messi who is yet not giving world cup victory to their side although he has won an olympic gold medal in 2008

“I think it is getting harder for Leo to play for Argentina. He turned 31 on Sunday so he is getting older and sometimes, mentally, you can feel tired as well,” he added.

“In Argentina, that is not enough. For some people, and for parts of the media, you have to win – just reaching the final is not acceptable.

“So losing three finals in four years has been tough mentally and psychologically for everyone in that team, especially Leo.

“It is hard when people in your country treat you like a loser. They see him winning trophies every season with Barcelona – so they expect him to do exactly the same in the national team.”