Messi’s shock global retirement came after he missed a penalty in the Copa America final shootout, meaning he has now lost Copa finals in 2007, 2015 and 2016 as well as losing the 2014 World Cup final.
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The defeat to Chile in the Copa America is the second final heartbreak Messi has had to deal with after Germany were crowned world champions at the expense of Argentina in 2014. The loss led to Messi announcing his retirement from worldwide football.
“As a friend and an admirer of football I’d like to see him stay with Argentina’s national team”.
“He said that after a hard time, after losing a final”.
He added: “Messi will arrive as always with enthusiasm to play because what he likes most is football”, he said.
Barcelona star striker Luis Saurez has picked team-mate Lionel Messi to clinch this year’s Ballon d’Or Award over Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo, saying the Argentine is the best player in the world regardless of the results. “We will miss him”, he said. “I have zero worries that it will be any other way”, he said. “I believe that will be the case”.
Turan found it hard to earn a starting place, with just two goals in nine league games, but Enrique believes this season will be better for the 29-year-old.
The 29-year-old was given a €2million fine and a prison sentence of 21 months – though this can be served on probation – after being found guilty of tax fraud in a Spanish court this month, though he has always denied any wrongdoing.
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The attacking midfielder was left out of Croatia’s Euro 2016 squad, while Barca have the option over the next two seasons to re-sign Halilovic from Hamburg for €10 million (Dh40m).
