Messi at Copa America 2016
Poker-faced Messi
and Argentina thrashed the USA: 4-0.
The world’s best player
took time to tie his shoelaces
and contemplate possibilities
before drilling the penalty kick
that stung the back of the net.
After the loss, Klingsmann, in good sportsmanship,
hugged Messi and told an interviewer,
“In general, we had too much respect.”