2006-07-05 03:58:07 · 5 answers · asked by Googsy 1 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ FIFA World Cup (TM)
That question just adds to the coaching controversy of that match.
2006-07-05 04:05:49 · answer #1 · answered by The1andOnly 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Lionel Messi did not play in the match against Germany because the coach of Argentina had a substitution plan, in which Messi would come in the game around the second half. Unfortunately, another player got injured, and the coach decided to put in a sub for the injured player instead of letting Messi play.
2006-07-05 04:07:12 · answer #2 · answered by hopkinslaxx21 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simple answer. With Argentina winning 1-0 over Germany in the 2nd half, Pekerman gambled by taking out Crespo and Riquelme to put in defenders. Well, Pekerman's strategy failed and they lost. Once Argentina scored, Messi was not going to play.
2006-07-05 04:10:33 · answer #3 · answered by hardcoco 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because a very incompetent decisions of their coach. They paid dearly for that mistake.
2006-07-05 04:01:14 · answer #4 · answered by elgil 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe he was a bit injured?
2006-07-05 04:02:03 · answer #5 · answered by Michael B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋