Fans' frustration at the superstar's missed penalty in Sunday's defeat to Chile in the Copa America Centenario soon gave way to panic as he vowed to quit the national team ahead of the 2018 World Cup. To judge by the past criticism Messi has received, having a player widely rated as the best in the world is not enough for Argentines. Andres Rascovsky, former president of the Argentine Psychoanalytical Association, links the country's intense sporting passions to its dirty politics.
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Tough love: psychology of Argentina's Messi relationship
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