Argentinian International and five time world player of the year winner, Lionel Messi, has retired from international football after Argentina lost Copa America title to Chile for the second time in two years.
Chille had defeated Argentina in a drawn-out, but thrilling final that was determined by penalty shootout in the US state of New Jersey.
Messi and Lucas Biglia missed their shots in the match that had ended 0-0 at the end of extra time.
"For me the national team is over. I have done all I can, it hurts not to be a champion," he told reporters after the match, according to Aljazeera.
The 29-years old Barcelona star couldn’t win the title for Argentina despite playing alongside Argentinian stars like Angel Di Maria, Sergio Aguero among others.
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