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 toi.in/T52RLY amp.twimg.com/v/286194ac-d50…
MORE: "In the locker room after the game I thought the national team is over for me, this is not for me." -Messi es.pn/28WymP6
Lionel Messi retires from internationals after Argentina lose Copa America final to Chile: skysports.tv/M2cu04
I wouldn't say stressed, he's lost 2 copa finals & a world cup final. Tonight hit him pretty hard.
wow the best player I've ever seen play is retiring from Argentina, Copa America and the world cup will never be the same
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
https://twitter.com/Husam_Saleh12/status/747301382860869632
https://twitter.com/Rattlethatlock/status/747300566150193153
Lionel Messi tells Argentine media he's quitting national soccer team: abc30.tv/293mjmx
"I’ve done all I can, it hurts not to be a champion" #Messi retires from national team heraldsun.com.au/sport/football…
Did Leo Messi just announce his retirement from the Argentine National Soccer team? snappytv.com/tc/2246269/112…
Damn #Messi... Never wanna see a legend quit like that 😭😭
The bad news keeps coming. After Brexit it's 'Mexit' #Messi bit.ly/28Wv3r5
Messi isn't retiring. A guy like that isn't throwing his legacy and career out the door on emotion.
https://twitter.com/IndCricWarrior/status/747301488070795264
So this is Messi's last play prior to National Team retirement
"I thought about it in the locker room, I'm done with the national team." - #Messi
