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Argentina forward Lionel Messi (10) could do little to impact the game and help Argentina qualify for the World Cup
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Argentina forward Lionel Messi (10) could do little to impact the game and help Argentina qualify for the World Cup
Leo Messi retirement Argentina and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has decided to retire with immediate effect from International Football after losing yet another final with his national team.
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Argentina lost to Chile on penalties in the Copa America Centenario final today. Messi, also proved to be the culprit, as he blasted Argentina’s first penalty over the bar. Chile won 4-2 on penalties in the repeat of last year’s final.
This is Messi’s fourth final loss in his career. He was yet to win a major international trophy with Argentina.
Messi couldn’t hold his tears after the match ended and in an emotional interview announced his retirement.
Many people couldn’t believe and showed their astonishment after the news on Twitter. Here are some of the reactions from the twitterati world after the shocking news.
#LionelMessi quits international football after #CopaAmerica loss https://t.co/ZcaoJ0Up7Lhttps://t.co/7kJC5s8AXc
— Times of India (@timesofindia) June 27, 2016
MORE: "In the locker room after the game I thought the national team is over for me, this is not for me." -Messi https://t.co/EK3cfFgHua
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 27, 2016
Lionel Messi retires from internationals after Argentina lose Copa America final to Chile: https://t.co/Ov1SVn9M3c pic.twitter.com/J6GRzu61Na
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) June 27, 2016
I wouldn't say stressed, he's lost 2 copa finals & a world cup final. Tonight hit him pretty hard.
— Sam (@Sammiie_b) June 27, 2016
wow the best player I've ever seen play is retiring from Argentina, Copa America and the world cup will never be the same
— Juan (@Twenny_Juan) June 27, 2016
when u decide to retire cause u miss a pk in the copa final and u realize ur starting to look like chuck johnson pic.twitter.com/SzPmGJXzUn
— jack (@jackhaveitall) June 27, 2016
https://twitter.com/_Jamie95/status/747301529464410112
Refuse to believe Messi won't be with Argentina in 2018. Take off a year of qualifying and then come back and give the World Cup 1 last run
— Danny Leviton (@dleviton9) June 27, 2016
https://twitter.com/Husam_Saleh12/status/747301382860869632
https://twitter.com/Rattlethatlock/status/747300566150193153
Lionel Messi tells Argentine media he's quitting national soccer team: https://t.co/7lkvzIXMhV pic.twitter.com/UNLkA2lLqx
— ABC30 Fresno (@ABC30) June 27, 2016
"I’ve done all I can, it hurts not to be a champion" #Messi retires from national team https://t.co/kthTUEcwza pic.twitter.com/mey6Dt8nRu
— Herald Sun Sport (@heraldsunsport) June 27, 2016
Did Leo Messi just announce his retirement from the Argentine National Soccer team? https://t.co/IvOoBNwmG9
— Joshua Hoyos (@JoshuaHoyos) June 27, 2016
Damn #Messi…
Never wanna see a legend quit like that 😭😭— aa9skillz (@aa9skillz) June 27, 2016
The bad news keeps coming. After Brexit it's 'Mexit' #Messi https://t.co/2ypuW17TEs pic.twitter.com/VqJNWLpcCk
— Livemint (@livemint) June 27, 2016
Messi isn't retiring. A guy like that isn't throwing his legacy and career out the door on emotion.
— Julie Stewart-Binks (@JSB_TV) June 27, 2016
https://twitter.com/IndCricWarrior/status/747301488070795264
So this is Messi's last play prior to National Team retirement pic.twitter.com/PIelFHjFa5
— MVP Sports 🏁 (@MVPsportsinfo) June 27, 2016
"I thought about it in the locker room, I'm done with the national team." – #Messi pic.twitter.com/aJILYC5e1X
— Swahili Times (@swahilitimes) June 27, 2016