What is criticized about Messi is not only his failure to win the World Cup and Copa America, but also his performance in the knockout matches of the national team competition.
In addition to the group stage, world preliminaries, warm-up matches and other games where we can see Messi explode, often scoring twice and hat tricks, in the knockout rounds of the America's Cup and World Cup, we rarely see Messi scoring goals and playing decisive games. performance to help the team win the championship.
But now this doubt has disappeared with Messi scoring twice in the final of this America's Cup. Not only the commentators in Argentina, but the commentators in the TV studios around the world who broadcast the final were excitedly saying:
"beautiful!"
"Towards the end of the game, I scored twice with a long-range lob over 50 meters."
"Everyone knows Messi's physical fitness. To be able to kick a long-range lob over 50 meters at this time can completely prove that Messi has tried his best."
"And the results are worthy of his efforts."
"Messi helped Argentina seal the victory with two goals and also secured the first major championship in his national team career."
The time has entered stoppage time. At this time, we are leading 2-0, which not only seals the victory, but almost kills the game. Therefore, whether it was Messi who scored the goal or Velarde who assisted, as well as other teammates, they were very excited and rushed to the sidelines to celebrate enthusiastically, including the coach and substitute players.
The players of the Chilean team were all downcast and listless. They all know that being two goals behind at this time means there is basically no hope at all.
Goalkeeper Bravo, who left the penalty area without authorization and was shot by Messi from a distance, even lay on the ground without getting up and kept slapping the ground, feeling regretful and annoyed.
Messi's goal was not only beautiful, but also killed the suspense of the game.
After the game restarted, the Chilean team pressed forward with all its members to make a last-ditch effort.
But when there was a dead ball, Argentina kept making substitutions, one by one, using up all the substitution quotas and using substitutions to delay a little time.
The referee gave 3 minutes and 30 seconds of injury time, but the Chilean team still failed to score even a goal.
In the end, referee Roldan blew the whistle to end the game. With Messi's two goals in the final, Argentina defeated the host Chile 2-0 and won the 2015 America's Cup.
Messi's two goals also came from Willard's assists. Therefore, after the game, Velarde also gained rich experience of starting at 10 million + 2 assists at 10 million + winning bonus at 20 million + A-level performance at 50 million = 90 million.
In addition, with the end of the finals, pure data rankings such as the scorer's list and the assists list have also been settled.
Velarde was the top scorer of this America's Cup with 5 goals, gaining 20 times the experience of a single goal, which is 10 million * 20 = 200 million.
In addition, Velarde has 4 assists and is also the assist leader in this America's Cup. He has gained 10 times the experience of a single goal, which is 100 million.
Therefore, Willard's total experience increased to level 38, 412.59 million/300 million, and was automatically upgraded to level 39, 112.59 million/400 million. He also received an upgrade reward of 40 skill points, and the balance of skill points increased to 202.
As the final whistle sounded, all Argentines at the scene and in front of the TV were thrown into a frenzy.
Head coach Gerardo Martino, assistant coach Pence Felix, fitness coach, goalkeeper coach, team doctor, substitute players, equipment administrator, etc., who had been waiting on the sidelines, also rushed into the field together and joined the team. The players on the field celebrated wildly.
Commentators from various countries also lamented:
"The referee Roldan blew the whistle to end the game."
"The game is over."
"With Messi's brace, Argentina defeated the host Chile 2-0 and won the 2015 Copa America."
"This is Argentina's first international championship since 1993. After 22 years, Argentina finally won another international championship."
"This is also Messi's first senior national team championship in his career."
"Messi's national team honors room is finally no longer blank."
"Moreover, Messi was the absolute protagonist of this final. He scored Argentina's two goals and dominated the final. He is the well-deserved MVP of the final."
"Especially the second goal, a long-range lob over 50 meters, and it was on such an important occasion as the America's Cup final."
"This goal can definitely compete for this year's Puskas Goal of the Year Award."
"At the same time, with the club leading Barcelona to win the Triple Crown, Messi also won the Copa America. There is no suspense about this year's FIFA Ballon d'Or. It must be Messi's bag."
"Messi is about to win his fifth Ballon d'Or, unprecedented and unprecedented."
"Of course, we can't forget Alan Willard."
"Messi's two goals in the final came from assists from Alan Velarde."
"In this America's Cup, Velarde has scored a total of 5 goals, ranking first in the scorer list, and has been determined to be the top scorer in this America's Cup."
"In addition, Velarde also has 4 assists, ranking first in the assists list and winning the assists title in this America's Cup."
"The key is that Velarde's positioning before the America's Cup was not as an offensive player, but as a defensive midfielder."
"Willard did not leave his post without authorization during the game, and did not forget his responsibilities as a defensive midfielder. He made many key interceptions, clearances, and steals in almost every game. His defensive contribution is obvious to all."
"But even so, Velard also handed over 4 assists and 5 goals in the process of occasionally attacking forward, which is simply shocking."
"Although Messi dominated the final with two goals, he is a well-deserved MVP of the final and is scheduled to win this year's FIFA Ballon d'Or."
"But when it comes to the best player in this America's Cup, I think, apart from Messi's fame, from a professional point of view, I am afraid that Alan Willard, who is excellent in offense and defense, is the best player in this America's Cup. best player.”
"It depends on how the jury chooses."
After half an hour of crazy celebration, the podium was set up and the awards began.
The individual awards were awarded first. Velarde went on stage to receive the Golden Boot Award of this America's Cup amidst the applause of countless Argentine fans and the cheers of Crisina, Alyssa and others.
Then came the Best Goalkeeper, which was undoubtedly won by Argentinian goalkeeper Sergio Romero.
Finally, the most important individual award, as the commentators said, was awarded to Alan Willard, who had the most goals and assists and made a huge defensive contribution.
It would be unreasonable not to give it to him.
Even the most die-hard Messi fans will not have an opinion.
Velarde won the best player award in this America's Cup.
The experience reward for the best player award in the tournament is 50 times that of a single goal, which is 500 million.
After receiving the best player award in the tournament, Willard's level experience increased to level 40, 212.59 million/500 million, and his skill point balance increased to 242. After reaching levels 41 to 50, the reward for each upgrade will not be 40, but 50 skill points.
After the individual awards are awarded, the collective awards are given. The first award is naturally the silver medal for the runner-up.
First, the referee team received the commemorative medals, and then Argentina lined up to send off the Chilean team to the stage to receive the silver medal. It was the turn of the Argentine players to receive the gold medal.
After more than 20 players and coaches received the championship gold medals one by one, they gathered at the top of the podium to wait for captain Messi to win the cup.
As the captain, Messi was the last to receive the gold medal, and then took the America's Cup championship trophy from the president of the South American Football Confederation. He carefully held the trophy to the place where the players gathered and stood at the front.
Then, amid the applause and cheers of countless Argentine fans at the scene and in front of the TV, amid the singing of "We Are the Champions", and amid the blue and white confetti flying in the sky, Messi won the 2015 America's Cup on behalf of Argentina. Championship trophy.
"Messi won the 2015 Copa America trophy!"
"Congratulations to Messi, congratulations to Argentina, congratulations to Martino, congratulations to Alan Velarde."
"Argentina finally broke its 22-year drought in major championships."
"Messi finally won his first major title with the adult national team."
"With Barcelona's Triple Crown and this America's Cup this year, Messi has already won this year's FIFA Ballon d'Or."
"Messi will become the first player in the history of football to win the Ballon d'Or five times."
"Messi has reached an unprecedented peak in terms of club and personal honors."
"The only thing left is the national team honor."
"The great club honors and personal achievements, coupled with today's Copa America championship, we can actually call Messi the king of football."
"However, compared with the achievements of Pele and Maradona, without a World Cup championship, Messi's title of world champion is somewhat unjustified."
"As the highest honor for the national team, the World Cup championship must be the brightest pearl in the football crown."
"At last year's World Cup in Brazil, Argentina fell short and lost to Germany in the final."
"But now, I have full confidence in Messi winning the World Cup in the future."
"Because Argentina has Alan Velarde."
"He can not only improve Argentina's toughness defensively and deter enemies who try to hack Messi, but he can also help Messi offensively, whether scoring goals or assisting."
"With the help of Alan Willard, I believe that Messi will be able to realize his dream of the World Cup and become the third world champion after Pele and Maradona."
After the cup-raising ceremony, the Argentine team paraded around the stadium with the trophy. Wherever they passed, all Argentine and neutral fans burst into warm applause and cheers.
Even some Chilean fans showed their respect by applauding Argentina and Messi for winning the cup.
Messi's fans are indeed all over the world. When the game was over and the dust settled, many Chileans became his fans and supporters again.
And Willard also received a championship experience reward that was 100 times that of a single goal in the game, a total of 1 billion.
This 1 billion experience allowed Willad to upgrade two levels in a row. The level experience reached level 42, 112.59 million/700 million. He also received an upgrade reward of 100 skill points, and the balance of skill points reached 342.
342 skill points may seem like a lot, but you must know that after the skill attributes reach the 90 mark, 10 skill points are required each time the attributes are improved. Except for "Gatekeeper", the other 9 skills require a total of 90 skill points to add once, and more than 300 skill points can only be added a few times.
When the attribute reaches 99, and when it reaches the full value of 100, even one skill requires 50 skill points, and all 9 skills require 450 skill points.
Therefore, there are never too many skill points, the more the better.
