DHAKA: Ace footballer Lionel Messi on Monday (June 27) announced retirement from International Football after Argentina’s loss in Copa America final.

“For me the national team is over. I've done all I can, it hurts not to be a champion,” the 29-year-old Barcelona superstar told reporters after his fourth defeat in a major final with Argentina, reports The Hindu.

Chile stunned Argentina to win the Copa America Centenario in a penalty shootout as Messi's title curse struck again.

Messi blazed a penalty over the bar in the shoot-out before Lucas Biglia missed to leave Chile's Francisco Silva with the task of stroking home the winning spot-kick at the MetLife Stadium.

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