After an unsuccessful performance in the match against Iceland, Lionel Messi, who failed to convert a penalty from eleven meters, received a lot of criticism, but he was defended by the football legend of this country, Diego Maradona.
The Argentine is convinced that failures at the eleven meters mark happen to everyone and should not be criticized for it - the whole team is to blame for the lost points. Moreover, in his opinion, L. Messi showed everything he could.
"I once missed five penalties in a row and I was still the same Diego Maradona. Two points were lost in the match due to the team's performance, not because of a missed penalty. L. Messi showed himself and gave everything he could. The kid did his duty.
In the end, he looked dissatisfied - just like I would be. He had to do everything: he always had to get rid of two players, and when he did that, there was not a single free teammate to pass the ball to," said D. Maradona.
The Argentine team's next match is scheduled for Thursday when they will face Croatia, who secured a victory in the first round.
