"The national team is over for me," Messi told the Argentine network TyC Sports. Argentina's next competitive match is a World Cup qualifier against Uruguay in September, and the top-ranked Albiceleste are considered among the early favorites to win the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Messi and Argentina lost to Brazil in the 2007 Copa final and to Germany in extra time in the 2014 World Cup final. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) " Lionel Messi says he's quitting Argentina's national team. "On top of everything, I missed the penalty kick," Messi told TyC.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 27, 2016 05:26 UTC