One of Lionel Messi's brothers, Matias, has defended the Barcelona star on social media.

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The Argentina No 10 was criticised by people in his own country after failing to lead them to Copa America glory.

In many of the games at the tournament in Chile Messi shone, but in the final he found things hard going and could not make the difference for his side.

Matias reacted angrily to some comments, saying: "Leo's problem is that he's Argentinean. Argentina don't deserve him. This is for the losers."

The last comment means Matias knows that not everybody is criticising Messi and he is directing his anger at those that are.

His brother Rodrigo was hit during the Copa America final and his parents insulted by Chilean supporters, who watched their side win on penalties at the Estadio Nacional.