Minus Messi, Argentina too meek

Barcelona star's magic sorely missed in 6-1 drubbing to Spain

MADRID - Argentina's Lionel Messi looked on from the stands for as long as he could, but with 10 minutes remaining he had seen enough.

Cameras captured the injured captain leaving his seat, presumably to head for the locker room to console his teammates, but the image was symbolic as his country was humiliated 6-1 by rampaging Spain on Tuesday.