And I seriously considered leaving the team, ” Messi said in a statement released the Argentine Football Federation.
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Messi has chose to look past the problems with the Argentina Football Association and mentioned he would rather be on the inside trying to fix them than on the outside criticizing them.
Messi, 29, announced his retirement from global football after losing to Chile in this summer’s Copa America Centenario final – the third consecutive loss for Argentina in a major final.
Two out of the three came in consecutive Copa America finals and one in the World Cup final against Germany.
I love this country and this shirt too much.
He looks set to overturn his shock exit from the global scene after being named in newly-appointed boss Edgardo Bauza’s squad for their World Cup qualifiers in September.
Lionel Messi of Argentina jumps to control the ball during the 2015 Copa America Chile Semi Final match between Argentina and Paraguay, Concepcion, Chile, June 30, 2015. I hope we can give them joy very soon.
Lionel Messi has chose to reversed his decision to retire from global football, saying he loves Argentina and his heart belong to this great nation.’. It’s been four finals, and I was not able to win. Argentinians filled the streets, the Primera Division suspended play and even the President of Argentina begged Messi not to retire. Chile defeated Argentina 4-2 in penalty kicks. I don’t want to cause any more harm.
“Thanks to all of those who want me to continue playing for Argentina”.
After Gerardo Martino stepped down as coach, Bauza was named as his successor following a long search and the former San Lorenzo and Sao Paulo boss was in Barcelona on Thursday to talk to Messi and team-mate Javier Mascherano.
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Messi’s camp has not confirmed any report of his return to the NT but there are confirmed reports of the meeting between Messi and Bauza, who is reportedly set to announce the 23-man squad for matches against Uruguay and Venezuela in September. “I have always tried to do the opposite, to help in any way that I can”. Many people back home were urging him to reconsider his decision and return to play at least until the 2018 World Cup in Russian Federation.
