Watching Argentina play is a bit like watching a Hollywood heist movie: red herrings that all end the same way – a goal by Messi.

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni, Messi’s teammate at the 2006 World Cup, has built an ecosystem around Messi to allow his captain to do his thing.

Watching Argentina play is a bit like watching a Hollywood heist movie: red herrings that all end the same way – a goal by Messi.