“The national team is over for me”, Messi told the Argentine network TyC Sports.
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He, however, did not clearly mentioned if he too was going to resign, while some reports have claimed that Javier Mascherano and Gonzalo Higuain were set to tender their resignations.
Lionel Messi shocked the footballing world when he announced his retirement from global football after Argentina’s loss to Chile in the Copa America final.
Will that be Lionel Messi’s last touch in global football?
Messi made his decision after losing a third major tournament in a row as captain, but according to Marca, more Argentina stars could follow the Barca forward’s action and quit the national team.
Regardless of the way that saw as one of the best footballers ever, Messi has dependably been reproached by requesting fans for his frailty to arrive a critical title with Argentina. “I tried. It was the thing I required the most, regardless I couldn’t get it, so I out and out consider it’s”.
“It’s been four finals, it’s not recommended for me”. The national team is over for me.
Messi shocked his native country with his abrupt resignation from global soccer after Chile defeated Argentina 4-2 on penalties after a 0-0 draw on Sunday.
And with their latest loss, Argentina’s 23-year long trophy drought looks to continue.
Messi also failed to convert a sport-kick during the shootout in Copa America final. It hurts me more than anyone, but it is evident that this is not for me.
He is the national teams career leading scorer with 55 goals in 113 worldwide appearances.
If these players do retire, it could leave Argentina in dire straits ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Maradona also joined in the criticism of the Argentina Football Association (AFA), which comes after Messi’s outburst before the final, where he blamed the country’s football governing body for poor planning which included a delayed flight at the Houston airport.
Don’t cry for me, Argentina.
‘He has to rely more on boys who can help take the team forward and less on those who say they have to go.
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‘Those who are saying he should quit are doing it so that we won’t see what a disaster Argentine football has become’.
