Messi should not be considered footballing God, roars Maradona

'It's useless trying to make a leader out of a man who goes to the toilet 20 times before a game' IMAGE: Lionel Messi has been on the losing side in all four of his finals with Argentina -- three......

'Just let Messi be... let him relax'

Give Messi time to decide on Argentina future, says Saviola IMAGE: Argentinian forward Lionel Messi reacts. Photograph: Sipa USA via USA TODAY Sports/Reuters Former Argentina forward Javier......

South America disappoints but is the demise permanent?

Peru are already on their way home after losing their first two games, while Argentina and Colombia are sweating IMAGE: Argentinian forward Lionel Messi reacts at the end of the World Cup......

Stressed Messi enduring a World Cup of nightmares

'Where was Messi? Where were Argentina?' IMAGE: Argentinian forward Lionel Messi reacts at the end of the World Cup Group D match against Croatia. Photograph: Sipa USA via USA TODAY......

Soccer Extras: Messi gets 3-month international ban

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field  IMAGE: Lionel Messi called the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) "corrupt". Photograph: Sipa USA via USA TODAY......