Messi was burdened with "terrible pressure"

Posted on | Saturday, July 9, 2011 | No Comments

Lionel Messi's father Jorge spoke of a "terrible pressure" on his son is less than the Copa America in Argentina after a bad start.

Messi, twice voted best player in the world and his teammates were booed from the field after Wednesday's 0-0 against Colombia.

The superstars of Barcelona, nor the effect of Argentina with the opening of the group conflict with Bolivia, which ended in a 1-1 draw. The host country, are now in danger of being the next round of competition with only two points in two games next week will win the final match of the group against Costa Rica.

"Leo is really down about it," his father told Radio 10th

"He can not understand how it happened. This is the first time I booed."

"Barcelona is a different story," added the father.

"It's a team that has been together for four years. (Argentina) national team can match. Play in the Copa America at home in your own country is a terrible pressure. "

Messi was intended to help Argentina win his first major title in 18 years, but their relationship with their peers indifferent has been well documented in the past. He left Argentina to Spain when he was 12 and never played for clubs across the nation in football. As a result, many Argentines struggle to identify with Messi, despite its undoubted success in football.