Lionel Messi decided stunning retirement from the national team after he kicked a penalty goal first and Argentina lost the Copa America final again under the old hands were the Chilean national team.
For me, playing for the national team is to end. I tried everything I could. It really hurt not to be a champion. " The 29-year-old said in an interview.
A star from Barcelona lost the chance to win big with the national 4 times, losing to Germany in the final of the World in 2014, lost to Chile in the Copa America final 2 times, and in 2007 also a member of the national team unbeaten Argentina Copa America under Brazilian hands.
Nevertheless, the only success of the 29-year-old with Argentina is ever Olympic gold medal in 2008. Messi has scored 55 international goals record is the top scorer in the history of Argentina, while in Barcelona, he scored 453 goals in 312 goals in La Liga and won 8 times La Liga, Champions League and 4 times more major title.