Argentina’s president Mauricio Macri has personally contacted
Lionel Messi to try and persuade the Barcelona star to not quit the national
team.
Argentina lost to Chile on penalties in
Sunday’s Copa America final, while Messi missed a spot-kick and was in tears at
the final whistle.
After the match, the 29-year-old claimed
that his international career was over: “In the dressing room I thought that
this is the end for me with the national team, it’s not for me.
“That’s the way I feel right now, it’s a
huge sadness once again and I missed the penalty that was so important.”
But a spokesman for Argentina’s president
told AFP: “He [Macri] called him and told him how proud he feels of the
national team’s performance and asked him not to listen to the criticism.”
Marci also posted his support for Messi via
his official Twitter page.
“I never feel greater pride in our team,”
he said.
“I hope the joy of seeing the best in the
world will continue for many years more. #NoTeVayasLio.”
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