Lionel Messi Vomits On Pitch: Mystery Illness Plagues Argentina’s Best Forward, Girlfriend Antonella Roccuzzo, Doctors, Coaches Express Concern

Lionel Messi kept on vomitting on pitch during the World Cup, but brushed it aside as a minor problem. What is his mystery illness that’s plaguing Argentina’s best forward? His girlfriend Antonella Roccuzzo, doctors and coaches are all perplexed by the forward’s mystery illness. What is making Messi keep on vomiting on pitch during games?

When he failed to score for Argentina at Brazil World Cup final game to become the next Maradona, he couldn’t hide his disappointment as he climbed the stairs (twice) to accept the Golden Ball and the second-place medal. But his performance may be due to this mystery illness.

He threw up on the field right before during the first half of Argentina vs. Germany game. He stood up, shook it off and continued Turns out, this happens to him all the time.

He has been vomiting during games for Barcelona and Argentina, but no one has figured out why.

According to the AP, “despite several medical tests, Argentina and Barcelona team doctors haven’t been able to find the cause of Messi’s problem.

“The striker has played it down, saying it’s just something that happens to him in training, during matches and even when he’s at home.”

Athletes can throw up if they have been exerting themselves past the point of their usual activity. However the fact that this happens regularly Messi is rather alarming.

Soccer players are known to play down their injuries and sickness so that they can keep playing on the field. During the Brazil World Cup, FIFA has been under fire for letting concussed players keep playing.

Lionel Messi’s girlfriend Antonella Roccuzzo looked particularly concerned when Argentina’s best forward doubled over during the World Cup final to throw up.

His six-year relationship with girlfriend Antonella Roccuzzo means that she has been there for him through thick and thin.

She regularly expresses her love for Messi on her Instagram account:

Antonella captioned this picture, “te amo @leomessi”.

Check out the jubilant Argentine team’s photo, right before the World Cup final game:

 

Messi has been named the best player by FIFA since 2012.

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