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Radamel Falcao defends Leo Messi

Radamel Falcao has a lot to say about the impossible standards set for Leo Messi, arguing that the criticism he faces is often excessive and illogical. It's wild how the narrative shifts no matter what happens on the pitch. If Leo Messi scores a goal, they want him to score two. When he dribbles past two defenders, it's because they are not good. When he scores a free kick, it's the barrier's fault or the goalkeeper's error. When he wins the Ballon d'Or, someone else deserved it more. When he doesn't defend, it's because he doesn't play for the team. The scrutiny goes way beyond tactics into his character and loyalty too. If he scores with Barcelona but not with his national team, it's because he doesn't love his country; when he doesn't greet a child because he hadn't seen him, they say he is not a good person. The blame game covers every base imaginable. If Barcelona is eliminated from a competition, he is the culprit. If something goes wrong with Argentina, he is also the culprit. This is Lionel Messi's life, the price he has to pay for being the best player in the world. Falcao points out that this constant pressure is just part of the territory when you are at the top. Yet there is a silver lining to all this madness. But we all know that in 15 years we will see videos of his goals with great melancholy. And when this happens, we will be proud to say that we lived in the era of Messi.

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Radamel Falcao defends Leo Messi

Radamel Falcao has a lot to say about the impossible standards set for Leo Messi, arguing that the criticism he faces is often excessive and illogical. It's wild how the narrative shifts no matter what happens on the pitch. If Leo Messi scores a goal, they want him to score two. When he dribbles past two defenders, it's because they are not good. When he scores a free kick, it's the barrier's fault or the goalkeeper's error. When he wins the Ballon d'Or, someone else deserved it more. When he doesn't defend, it's because he doesn't play for the team. The scrutiny goes way beyond tactics into his character and loyalty too. If he scores with Barcelona but not with his national team, it's because he doesn't love his country; when he doesn't greet a child because he hadn't seen him, they say he is not a good person. The blame game covers every base imaginable. If Barcelona is eliminated from a competition, he is the culprit. If something goes wrong with Argentina, he is also the culprit. This is Lionel Messi's life, the price he has to pay for being the best player in the world. Falcao points out that this constant pressure is just part of the territory when you are at the top. Yet there is a silver lining to all this madness. But we all know that in 15 years we will see videos of his goals with great melancholy. And when this happens, we will be proud to say that we lived in the era of Messi.

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