Messidependencia has been an issue at Barcelona for quite some time. But now that over-dependence on the world's best player has become ever more troublesome for Argentina as the team is built around.
On the latest episode of Team 33, we spoke to renowned Argentine football expert Sam Kelly of Hand of Pod podcast and Hasta El Gol Siempre broke down the numerous issues affecting the Albiceleste in Brazil.
From Gonzalo Higuain's lack of fitness and the need to replace an off-the-pace Fernando Gago in midfield to the reaction of the Argentine press and what Diego Maradona really thinks of Messi and co, Sam explains it all.
Listen to the full interview via the podcast player or download the episode for free via iTunes:
On Epsiode 14, Richie McCormack returns to sit in for Dan, plus former New York Times columnist and author of Eight World Cups: My Journey Through the Beauty and Dark Side of Soccer George Vecsey is back to talk about the sudden burst of interest in soccer stateside.
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