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Lionel Messi not reconsidering international retirement
Jul 30, 2016
Lionel Messi has no intention of reconsidering his retirement from the Argentina national team in time for the next World Cup qualifier in September.
A source told Goal.com, the 29-year old Barcelona star affirmed he would no longer represent the national team, following their Copa America final defeat against Chile.
The Argentine FA had planned to give Messi a say in the identity of the next Argentina coach, with Jorge Sampaoli and Marcelo Bielsa reportedly his favoured candidates.
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