Messi set to retire from international football

Lionel Messi is set to retire from international football following Argentina s loss to Chile in the Copa America Centenario final on Sunday. 

For the third successive year, Argentina came up short in a final of a major tournament, following losses in the 2014 World Cup and 2015 Copa deciders.

For Messi, it was his fourth loss in a tournament final having played in their 2007 Copa defeat to Brazil with Argentina still without a major trophy in 23 years. 

The Barcelona star admitted after the game that Sunday s final at MetLife Stadium was set to be his last in an Argentina shirt. 

The decision is already made. That s it, Messi said.

I have tried a lot. It s what I am feeling right now. I m very sad this is happening again.

I have missed my penalty. It was very important. That s it.

The 29-year-old Messi, who recently broke the nation s all-time scoring record with his 55th international goal, added: I was thinking about it in the locker room. That this is the end for me in the national team.

It s four finals, it s not for me. Unfortunately we tried, I tried, but that s it. 

It s for the good of everyone. We were not satisfied with making the final and not winning it. 

I ve tried a lot to be champion with Argentina. It didn t happen, I couldn t do it.

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