Lionel Messi has announced his return to Argentina's national team for their World Cup qualifiers in September, ending his short-lived retirement from international football. All rights reserved. This day, last year: Lionel Messi announces shock retirement from international football Lionel Messi shocked the world when he announced his retirement from international football after Argentina's defeat to Chile in the final of Copa America Centenario in 2016. After issuing six yellow cards during a World Cup qualifier between the nations in March, Lopes handed out eight yellows, including one to Messi for diving in the 40th minute, and the two reds.© 2009-2020 Independent News Service.
After Messi came back on the field, Aguero put a hand on one of Messi's shoulders. Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international duty after missing in a penalty shootout as Argentina lost a fourth major final in nine years.
On a physical level, he is fast, strong, he is a competitive beast, physically an animal," Xavi told Marca. I tried. Lionel Messi retires: Diego Maradona calls on fans to leave Argentina forward alone after abrupt retirement decision.
Rojo received a straight red when he slid into Arturo Vidal from behind and poked away the ball, but Vidal's leg bent awkwardly under his body as he fell.Messi, five-time FIFA Player of the Year, winner of four Champions League titles and eight Spanish La Liga crowns with Barcelona, was crushed. "It's been four finals, it's not meant for me. Barcelona and Spain legend Xavi has said that he doesn’t see Lionel Messi retiring before Qatar World Cup 2020 while adding he sees the Argentine maestro play until he wants to.Barcelona and Spain legend Xavi has said that he doesn’t see Lionel Messi retiring before Qatar World Cup 2020 while adding he sees the Argentine maestro play until he wants to. Tough to make analysis.
This is not for me," Messi said during the interview.Brazilian referee Heber Lopes became the focus in the first half, ejecting a pair of defenders: Chile's Marcelo Diaz in the 28th minute and Argentina's Marcos Rojo in the 43rd. Soon after the tournament’s closing ceremonies, Messi did an interview with TyC Sports in Argentina where he announced his retirement.Messi, who took the first kick, failed to convert it into a goal.
He fell to his knees, putting his head on the turf.Romero dived to his left and the shot went in to his right, giving Chile another title.In the final clash of the Copa America, Argentina and Chile failed to score in regulation and extra time after which the match was extended to penalty shootout to decide the winner. … Barcelona and Spain legend Xavi has said that he doesn’t see Lionel Messi retiring before Qatar World Cup 2020 while adding he sees the Argentine maestro play until he wants to. Higuain also missed a tap-in of Ezequiel Lavezzi's cross during the final minute of regulation in last year's final, then sent his penalty kick during the shootout over the crossbar.This is Argentina’s seventh consecutive defeat in major international tournaments including Copa America, Confederations Cup and Fifa World Cup.Diaz got his first yellow for hacking down Messi about 28 yards out in the 16th minute, then got his second for obstructing a charging Messi about 30 yards out. "This is a difficult moment. Much of his nation had counted on him to bring home its first major title since 1993.Messi sent his shot over Bravo into the stands. Messi briefly pulled his jersey of his face, as if not wanting to watch. Higuain had the best first-half chance in the 21st minute when he picked up a giveaway from Gary Medel, dribbled in and chipped the ball over Bravo only to have it roll wide of the far post. Argentina’s star footballer Lionel Messi today announced retirement from international soccer after his team lost the final of Copa America Centenario football tournament to Chile 4-2. There was also the 2007 Copa final with Brazil, when he was still a wunderkind, and then an extra-time defeat to Germany in the 2014 World Cup.The tournament's average crowd of 46,119 was nearly double the 25,223 in Chile last year, and attendance will be used by the U.S. Soccer Federation as justification it deserves to host a World Cup again, likely as part of a bid for the 2026 tournament.Messi crouched over, as if in pain, then got up, took off his captain's armband and walked to the bench, where he was consoled by Angel Di Maria. While Xavi has won everything possible in his club and international career, Messi is missing an international trophy in what has been a trophy-laden career.