Morphine Prince 109,655 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Lionel Messi's apparent final act as an Argentina player was to blast a penalty kick over the crossbar, inducing a chain of events that ended in his retirement (just three days after his 29th birthday) from the national team he brought to three Copa America finals and a World Cup championship game. After 120 minutes of frightfully physical but scoreless soccer here in the final of the Copa America Centenario on Sunday night, La Albiceleste and Chile once again took their final to a shootout – just as they had last year in the regular edition of this tournament. And yet again, Chile prevailed on penalties. That made it three consecutive summers in which Messi and Argentina had lost the final of a major tournament in extra time. In 2014, it was the World Cup final, which was decided by Germany's 113th-minute goal. Last year, the outcome was the same as this year, falling to Chile in the Copa America final on penalties. Messi was Argentina's first kicker in Sunday's shootout, airmailing his effort. That didn't seem so consequential at the time, as Chile's Arturo Vidal, shooting first, had already seen his soft effort saved by Sergio Romero. But Lucas Biglia would miss the Argentines' fourth attempt as well, and the Chileans, having missed no other shots, won 4-2 to become the champions yet again. Messi cried. Messi doubled over at the waist. He emerged from the locker room more than an hour after the final whistle after accepting yet another runner-up medal. Accompanied by a burly security guard and a police officer, he scampered by the hordes of journalists shouting his name and made a beeline for a cluster of TV cameras from Argentina's national networks. He walked upright. His hair was coiffed just so. His reddish beard was tidily kept. His growing collection of tattoos poked out of his national team-issued T-shirt and shorts. He mumbled a few things, avoiding eye contact. And then he walked off. Most were too far away to hear what he said, pushed out of the crush of human flesh straining to get near him. But soon enough, word emerged of a cataclysmic announcement. Messi was quitting. It's difficult," some outlets reported him saying. "It's a tough moment for any kind of analysis. In the locker room I thought this might be the end for me on the national team. This isn't for me." "The national team is over for me," other reports quoted him as saying. "It's not for me after four finals. The decision is taken, I believe." Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/soccer-fc-yahoo/messi-retires-from-argentina-national-team-055409231.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionic 50,111 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 bye pay your damn taxes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kabirartfling 9,063 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Now thats a rare topic 'sports' in GGD! he was really good player, indeed a football legend! He is also VERY cute Give your love to me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGHunter 1,501 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 I only care about Ronaldo tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SychosSoChic 9,995 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 HE IS QUITTING AT THE AGE OF 29. AND HE HAS A NET WORTH OF AT LEAST 200 MILLION DOLLARS. 200 MILLIONS DOLLARS. TWO. HUNDRED. MILLION. IF I QUIT MY JOB I'D BE ON FOOD STAMPS AND RELOCATING TO A STREET CORNER WITH A ONE BEDROOM CARDBOARD BOX. Life ain't Hollywood for any one of us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddin 1,215 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Bye papi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMROD 117,037 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 54 minutes ago, kabirartfling said: Now thats a rare topic 'sports' in GGD! he was really good player, indeed a football legend! He is also VERY cute You should have been around during past World Cup and Euro cup, t'was fun. (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ ᶠʳᵒⁿᵗ ᵗᵒʷᵃʳᵈ ᵉⁿᵉᵐʸ (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphine Prince 109,655 Posted June 27, 2016 Author Share Posted June 27, 2016 9 minutes ago, RAMROD said: You should have been around during past World Cup and Euro cup, t'was fun. I hosted the World Cup thread in 2014. It was so fun, I miss it. Found the thread: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LebaneseDude 6,146 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Hot Messi Edited just now by LebaneseDude. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LebaneseDude 6,146 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 1 hour ago, Chaotic Anis said: His last name says it all Oh someone already said my joke Edited just now by LebaneseDude. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMROD 117,037 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 10 minutes ago, Morphine Prince said: I hosted the World Cup thread in 2014. It was so fun, I miss it. Found the thread: Especially the final match omg so much fun! (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ ᶠʳᵒⁿᵗ ᵗᵒʷᵃʳᵈ ᵉⁿᵉᵐʸ (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Child 18,997 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Messy. I prefer Cristiano Ronaldo ‘If religion be the cause of disunity, then irreligion is surely to be preferred.’ ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Gaga 23,194 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 @Morphine Prince the whole country is devastated not because of losing the match (literally, no one is talking about it, nobody gives a **** about the match) but because of his resignation. You see, the team with him as captain lost 3 consecutive finals (World Cup 2014, Copa America 2015, Copa America 2016) and they're like really depressed. And last but not least, argentinian people (me included) were very ungrateful to him, we've put so much pressure and criticism over him for being 'the best player in the world" that he gave up. But now, when the harm is already done, the country/media/politicians (literally, everyone) is kinda like apologizing and asking him to come back. Hope he'll change his mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
August Blue 8,566 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Hmmm what a crappy thing to do .. I never liked his personality tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOriginalOne 11,603 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 On 6/27/2016 at 0:43 PM, Morphine Prince said: I hosted the World Cup thread in 2014. It was so fun, I miss it. Found the thread: The memories Can't wait fo 2018. Was there a thread for the Copa American Centenario? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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