It has been reported today that great player Lionel Messi from Argentina has been retired from internal football. He missed the penalty shootout in Argentina by losing fourth final match in his 9 years. Lionel Messi said, “For me, the national team is over. I’ve done all I can. It hurts not to be a champion.”
Eight La Liga titles have been won by Messi. Also, he has won four Champions Leagues along with Spanish side Barcelona. Internationally, he has been honored with Olympic gold back in 2008. Lionel Messi said, “It’s been four finals, I tried. It was the thing I wanted the most, but I couldn’t get it, so I think it’s over. I think this is best for everyone. First of all for me, then for everyone. I think there’s a lot of people who want this, who obviously are not satisfied, as we are not satisfied reaching a final and not winning it. It’s very hard, but the decision is taken. Now I will not try more and there will be no going back.”
Romero said, “I think he spoke while he was heated, because a beautiful opportunity escaped us. I can’t imagine a national team without Messi.”
On talking with Southern media, the Manchester City striker said, “There are several players who are evaluating not continuing with the national team”. He further said, “It is the worst defeat ever, worse than the two other finals. So the thinking is it might be time to make room for other players.”
Prior to Sunday’s match, Argentina football legend Diego Maradona said that the group should not try getting back home on the off chance that they lose. Year in, year out, Messi has been more consistent at the highest level than Maradona was.
In any case, Maradona has that title. He was the pioneer of the pack when Argentina won the World Cup in 1986. His structure in the quarters and the semi-finals, against England and Belgium, was wild…
Sunday’s Copa America last finished 0-0 following 120 minutes, with Chile in the end winning 4-2 on penalties.
Messi missed Argentina’s first endeavor from the spot, expanding his shot over the bar after Romero had denied Chile’s Arturo Vidal.
Lucas Biglia also missed from 12 yards, with Chilean substitute Francisco Silva scoring the decisive punishment in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
The Copa America usually takes put at regular intervals, yet this was an additional competition to commend the opposition’s centennial.
