Pele has urged Lionel Messi to reconsider his decision to
retire from international football.
The superstar quit playing for Argentina after
missing a penalty and then loosing the match against Chile in last month’s Copa America final
defeat.
This was the fourth time Messi had lost in a major final
while playing for his country after two previous Copa America losses and defeat
to Germany in the World Cup in 2014.
However Pele, who won the World Cup three times with
Brazil, says good players miss penalties and hopes the 29-year-old will change
his mind.
“In the last 10
years, no doubt he was the best player. What happened to him happens in
football. Only the one who kicks the penalty can miss the penalty,” Pele said.
“He got very upset but maybe wait a little bit and he’ll
forget because this has happened with a lot of good players. A lot of good
players have missed penalty kicks. The last 15 years, for me, he was one of the
best players in the world and this is more important.”
Asked if he thinks Messi will change his mind, Pele
added: “I hope he listens to me.”
Who de beg am... If he wants to Give up now he should na. #BlissMe
ReplyDeleteDude stop hating...he could still go back..who knows he might get lucky.
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