Argentina and Barcelona superstar forward Lionel Messi, 29, calls it enough and retires from international football after missing a decisive penalty for the Argentine. Messi quits international football after he was reportedly in tears after missing in a penalty shootout as Chile won the Copa America final.

Embed from Getty Images

After Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero made a save from the first shootout by Arturo Vidal, Messi stepped up to take his country’s first shot. He kicked the ball, and sailed it clearly over the crossbar.

After a 3rd final defeat in 3 years, Lionel Messi has retired from international football.https://t.co/G0QG8V3vyj pic.twitter.com/70UsDVO390

— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) June 27, 2016

“For me the national team is over. I’ve done all I can, it hurts not to be a champion,” Messi said.

More Related posts:

A Messi Year with a Messiah Type Topling Zesco United vs Power Dynamos Ronaldo named player of the year Breaking News FAZ Bows to League Fixture Adjustments Zambia Drop Points on The Men’s Ranking Isaac Chansa Despatches – Paul Chellah Has Died Opinion – lamentations of a soccer fan Laudit Mavugo Janny Sikazwe AFCON 2017 TV broadcasting channels Lusaka Dynamos Football Club vs Lumwana Radiants Football Club List Of All Zambian Football Players Wedson Nyirenda Appointed As National Coach Assistant Zambia: sensational zanaco finally clinch the barclays cup