Do not blame Messi, but his teammate!

BUENOS AIRES - Lionel Messi had another rush defense after criticism directed at him. He is President of Argentina Football Federation (AFA), Julio Grondona, who is behind the Messiah.

Messi become the target of criticism when he failed to transform the appearance apiknya with Barcelona when disguised Argentina. It happened again when Argentina failed to obtain the total amount of Bolivia in the Copa America match in the opening weekend.

However, Grondona said Messi is not a figure that is to blame for the results achieved under Argentina. "Messi was never a bad move. People who are around it is to blame. Lionel played backwards to find the ball, because he did not receive from their peers," said Grondona.

The Supreme Court also began to calculate the odds of receiving the champion. Grondona believes Albiceleste might increase after a negative result against Bolivia.

"Still I have hope. I do not like a goalless draw, but the 1-1 was not too bad. We played with heart.'s All the same in football," he said, quoted by goal, Tuesday (07/05/2011).

"It's difficult to play the opening match against a team that never quit," encouraging fans closer Grondona of Argentina.

Albiceleste will face Colombia in the second group stage, on 7 July.