Barcelona star Lionel Messi is facing criticism for his performances in the Argentina shirt, and his father Jorge has come to the defence of his son after the Albiceleste's loss against Chile in the final of the 2015 Copa America.
Speaking to Diez Mas (h/t Goal.com's Mark Doyle), Jorge Messi lashed out at the critics, saying: "Many only understand failures and that forces them to see their own failings in others. Unfortunately, we live in a world of show and harsh criticism sells better than constructive criticism. But Leo just plays football and stops worrying about the rest.