The President of Argentina and football legend Maradona have urged Messi not to retire. Meanwhile, Ronaldo hopes Leo will become stronger after losing the Copa America title due to a missed penalty.
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| The image of Lionel Messi crying during the 2016 Copa America final left fans feeling sorry for him. |
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| Leo decided to surrender to fate and announce his retirement from the national team. |
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| Messi's disappointment at losing four finals led him to make a decision to retire that shocked the world. |
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| Messi was in a state of utter despair. |
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| Legendary Diego Maradona and the President of Argentina have urged Messi not to retire. Even individuals like teachers and airport staff, as well as teammates, colleagues in the Argentine national team, and the people of Argentina, are hoping he will reconsider. |
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| "A penalty doesn't define whether you're a bad or excellent player. Seeing Messi cry broke my heart. I felt the same way, but after everything, I rose up strong to respond to all the criticism. I hope Messi will do the same," star Cristiano Ronaldo encouraged Messi to be stronger. |
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| Ricardo Cavalho retired from the Portuguese national team in 2011 due to disagreements with the coach, but returned to play alongside Ronaldo from 2014 to the present. Gudjohnsen left the Icelandic national team after failing to qualify for the World Cup, but more than a year later returned to help the Icelandic national team participate in the European Championship for the first time. Therefore, fans hope Messi will also reconsider his decision. |
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| Lionel Messi is expected to continue to be the leader of the Argentina national team at the 2018 World Cup in Russia and the 2019 Copa America in Brazil. |
| Lionel Messi was born on June 24, 1987, in Rosario, Argentina. He is currently the top scorer for the national team with 55 goals in 113 matches. While playing for the national team, Leo lost in four finals: the Copa America in 2007, 2015, and 2016, and the 2014 World Cup. After missing a penalty in the 2016 Copa America final, Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international football. |
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