Argentina’s national team skipper Lionel Messi has announced
his retirement from international football after losing Copa America
final to Chile for a second consecutive year.
This is the fourth final Messi and his Argentine teammates have let go astray in nine years.
Chile wins Copa America for a second consecutive year. Credit: AFP
Argentina lost 2016 Copa America final to Chile 2-4 on penalties in
the presence of 82k spectators at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New
Jersey – and several millions of followers worldwide.Arturo Vidal (Chile), Lucas Biglia (Argentina) and Lionel Messi couldn’t convert during the penalty shootout that decided the champ.
Penalty Kick: Lionel Messi skies the ball way over goal and into the stands.
Announcing his retirement after match, Messi who skies the ball way
over goal and into stands during the penalty kick contest that ended the
final remarked: ‘It’s not meant for me. For me the national team is
over. I’ve done all I can, it hurts not to be a champion, 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,’
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