Briefcase 1 Messi retired following Argentina's loss to Chile in Copa America final2 Messi feels his time with national team is over3 Messi is the highest-scorer for Argentina with 55 goals in 112 matchesHundreds of Argentines protested in the pouring rain on Saturday, demanding that football star Lionel Messi return to Argentina's national team after he unexpectedly quit following a loss in the regional Copa America final. (Chile win second straight Copa America title after Messi's penalty miss)"I think this is it. However, after the team scored only five of 12 goals in its last four matches when Messi was out due to injury, Argentines had been anxious to see him return to the field. He then went to the Bahamas on vacation, while many Argentines awaited further statements from the star. (Messi retirement could hurt his legacy)MESSI IN TEARSMessi, a five-time World Player of the Year, has played in three Copa America finals, in 2007, 2015, and 2016, as well as in the 2014 World Cup final, losing every time.

Source: India Today July 03, 2016 05:37 UTC