The triumph in front of Brazil in the Maracaná supposed finally the consecration of Lionel Messi dressing the T-shirt albiceleste. But the captain of the FC Barcelona also has commissioned of not leaving doubts that it has been the best along the tournament, by what his individual distinction also is deserved.
The '10' also has remained like the maximum goleador of the tournament, a section that shares with the Colombian Luis Díaz, the one who also added four targets, and is leader in assistances, with five, along all the phases of the tournament: four parties of the phase of groups, chambers, semis and final.
In spite of that with the Barça only obtained the title of the Glass of Rey, already many begin to signal that it could treat of one of the best seasons in the career of Leo. Besides, it has remained very near to equalise the 77 goals of Peeled with the selection, something that could attain in the final in front of Brazil, but will have to expect.
Messi, more valid that never
The Argentinian also was present at all times on the lawn with his selection, included in the last date of the phase of groups when the Albiceleste already was mathematically classified for the quarter-finals. His goal of free shot in front of Chile opened the way for what would come during the tournament.
Later, it registered an assistance to Guido Rodríguez in front of Uruguay and was key in the played that finished with the goal of the Papu Gómez in front of Paraguay, whereas against Bolivia invoiceed a doublet. In chambers in front of Ecuador went back to mark and assisted in semis in front of Colombia in a duel that would define by penaltis.