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Lionel Messi: Argentina forward retires from international football
Argentina and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi retired from international duty after missing in a penalty shootout as Chile won the Copa America final.bookmark
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Published at : June 27, 2016
Argentina and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi retired from international duty after missing in a penalty shootout as Chile won the Copa America final.
"For me the national team is over. I've done all I can, it hurts not to be a champion," Messi said.
The 29-year-old was making his 112th appearance for Argentina since making his debut in 2005.
After the match finished 0-0 in 90 minutes, Chile won 4-2 on penalties for their second consecutive Copa title.
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