After a month and half, Argentine star footballer Lionel Messi finally breaks his silence on retirement and gives his fan reason to cheer as he announces his return for the national Team.
After the final loss against Chile in Copa america centenario 2016, Messi went to Ibiza to cool the pressure off. But controversies and bad luck seems to go hand in hand with the Argentine as he was along with his father Jorge messi sentenced to 21 months behind prison but it is very unlikely that he will actually serve time behind bars as in Spain if you get jail term for less than 2 years for a non violent crime than you don't actually have to be in prison.
The 5 time Ballon d'or winner recently released a statement stating," A lot of thing went through my mind on the night of the final and I gave serious thought to quitting, but my love for my country and this shirt is too great". He further added that there are lots of ongoing problems with AFA but he won't criticize it but prefer to work from within. It is believed that when Gerard Martino quits time for Argentina, the newly appointed coach Edgardo Bauza travelled to Barcelona in order to convince Messi to don La albiceleste jersey once again. Messi's decision to return comes at the very appropriate time as Argentina won just three out of their six Russia qualifier matches and with the departure of Gerardo Martino days before Rio Olympics only worsen the condition of Argentine soccer as they couldn't even make it to the knockouts.
Messi delivers his fair share of contribution for Barcelona in pre-season and looks well prepared for supercopa de espana against Sevilla. Messi said,"I want to thank all the fans who wanted me to keep playing for Argentina. I hope we can give them joy very soon."
Let's pray and hope for the best for Lionel Messi and La albiceleste.
Happy to know this .......
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