I’m not sure anyone is anti Messi except Cristiano Ronaldo superfans - and this is hardly the forum for that.
What is/was annoying was when, for example, they lost to Saudi Arabia and he played a five yard pass in his own half and the commentators raved for ages about him.
It was more about their set up, Mac, De Paul and Di Maria were ahead of Messi, with him coming deep and picking passing/little dribbles and pass. The second goal and BBC H/T analysis of his game showed his control of the game brilliantly I thought
It’s such a mentality thing. They can’t shut up shop, they are horrible at it. They did it against Netherlands and looked terrible. They’ve done it today and look worse.