Lionel Messi's Grandfather Blasts His World Cup Form

Lionel Messi's Grandfather Blasts His World Cup Form< (Photo: Paul Gilham/Getty Images for Sony)

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Lionel Messi has already scored crucial goals in both of Argentina's first two World Cup games.

However, Messi's grandfather doesn't think he's doing enough

Most people have run out of superlatives for Lionel Messi's performances on a soccer field. "La Pulga" has taken the World Cup in stride -- four goals in three games -- and catapulted Argentina into the Round of 16, where they will now face Switzerland.

His goal-scoring prowess, however, wasn't enough to impress his top critic: Antonio Cuccitini, his grandfather.

Messi's grandpa wasn't too pleased with his famous grandson's performances in Brazil 2014 thus far. Cuccitini told AS.com:

"I think he's been pretty poor. In Spain, he's got more zip, he goes around 22 players. He needs to get his spark back. Right now Leo isn't running, I'm not convinced by him. I'm truthful and I don't have time for hot air."

Despite three "man of the match" performances, does Messi's grandfather really think the four-time Ballon d'Or winner isn't putting the effort in? That's a stretch and one that we can't believe.

Even so, Cuccitini did offer some helpful words of encouragement for the Argentina superstar and showed us that he does have a heart.

"You can't demand everything," Cuccitini said. "He's not God, who can do it all. … Keep your chin up, you'll do great, I love you lots."

"Lionel Messi's Grandfather Blasts His World Cup Form "

Lionel Messi's Grandfather Blasts His World Cup Form

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