Lionel Messi has confirmed in a statement his intention to return to the Argentina national team.
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Now with Messi’s return to the Argentina team ahead of the World Cup qualifiers, it will act as a huge boost for the country as they look towards their captain fantastic to guide them towards a much awaited World Cup glory in Russian Federation.
“A lot of things ran through my head on the day of the [Copa America] final”, Messi explained.
In a statement released on Friday, he wrote as per The Sun: “I love this country and this shirt too much”.
“There are a lot of issues that need to be resolved in Argentine football, but I prefer to help from within and not criticize from the outside”, Messi said.
‘I’m grateful to all the people who wanted me to continue playing with Argentina, hopefully we can give them something to cheer about soon’.
Messi has announced he will return to Argentina’s national team next month as World Cup qualifiers get underway.
The top four after 18 games advance to the Russian Federation finals while the fifth-placed team goes into an intercontinental playoff for one more berth. “I have always tried to do the opposite, to help in any way that I can”.
Messi, unhappy with the Argentine FA’s running of the team, planned to speak out after the Copa final but felt he could not after they were beaten.
It’s safe to assume Messi was caught up in the emotions of the moment, because after he reflected on the decision for seven weeks, he’s had a change of heart.
The forward, who has been awarded the Ballon d’Or for the world’s best player five times, was also on the losing side against Brazil in the 2007 Copa America final.
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“I see there are lots of problems in Argentine football and I do not want to create another”, Messi – who also suffered an worldwide final defeat in the 2007 Copa America – said in a statement released early on Saturday morning (AEST). This is good news for soccer fans.
