Oh!!!! no!!!!!!!!! Lionel Messi came into the World Cup with the expectation that he would light up the tournament, but the Barcelona superstar leaves empty-handed and without a goal.
Despite being just 23, Messi has won almost every accolade there is and already has an impressive medal collection that few other players, if any, can match.
He must now wait until he is 27 for another chance after Germany crushed Messi and his Argentine teammates 4-0 in the quarter-finals on Saturday, with a brace from Miroslav Klose and goals from Thomas Mueller and Arne Friedrich.
Coach Diego Maradona gave Messi a free role to do as he pleases in the match and the striker opted to operate down the middle.
It is the second time that Messi has seen his World Cup dream shattered by Germany, after they were beaten 4-2 on penalties at the same stage in 2006.
Back then, former coach Jose Pekerman described Messi as "a jewel" but he benched the youngster instead of allowing him to provide the extra degree of lustre required to see off Germany.
Maradona never had similar thoughts, but despite starting this time Messi leaves empty-handed once again.
Let's hope he will get more and more goals in next tournament.............................
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