On the contrary, I believe Messi doesn't get half the plaudits he deserves these days cos it's simply just expected of him. How he hasn't won the Ballon D'or at all in the last few years is just ridiculous. He's punished by his own ridiculous standards.
His assist for Dembele which would have killed the tie was ridiculous too. The arrogance of timing the old Man United coaches used to call it.