Lionel Messi Retires From International Soccer Amid Copa America Heartbreak In 2016

Say it ain’t so, Lionel Messi.

The soccer superstar seemingly announced his retirement from international duty Sunday in the aftermath of Argentina’s loss to Chile in the 2016 Copa America final. Messi told reporters after the game he no longer wants to play for his country, as the pain of losing has become unbearable.

“It’s a very hard moment for me to think about what happened,” Messi said, according to ESPN. “In the locker room after the game I thought the national team is over for me, this is not for me…”

Messi played all 120 minutes in the final and missed his chance to score in the penalty-kick shootout.

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