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[TheAutomator]

So Messi just announced he's quitting the argie national team.

Uhm.

Good. Focus on the Champions League.

 

[uncredited male]

Well that is something. The pressure must be crazy.

There were also rumors about him and the Argentina FA being on bad terms.

 

[Magni]

I can see him pulling a Zidane, returning from international retirement to save Argentina after it starts looking like they'll miss qualifying.

Spoiler

but that begs the question: who will he headbutt?

 

[Nesotenso]

So Messi just announced he's quitting the argie national team.

Uhm.

what? He can still play one more WC. Did 3 final losses leave him this broken?

 

[Adnor]

People in Temuco are, of course, fucking happy:

 

[JrBaconCheeseburger]

Why would he quit?

That's BS

 

[B-Dubs]

So Messi just announced he's quitting the argie national team.

Uhm.

Messi is going out on that? He's still got a World Cup left in his legs from the look of how he plays. Damn shame to go out on a missed penalty kick.

 

[Regulus Tera]

Messi is salty as fuck. No way he stops going with Argentina. He will calm down and will be back for qualifiers.

Even so, voicing it is gonna put even more pressure on him. He's showing the wrong attitude.

what? He can still play one more WC. Did 3 final losses leave him this broken?

4. He was with the team that got trounced by Brazil in 2007

 

[scorcher59]

You see for Argentina to lose not once but TWICE to Chile is the most soul crushing defeat EVER!
Let the good times roll!

 

[TheAutomator]

I can't blame him. I wouldn't want to play with Higuain again either.

 

[Perro]

Renuncio? Era para tanto?
El primero en renunciar no fue Martino o Higuain, fue Messi. Si fuera Argentino me corto los huevos.

 

[Hasphat'sAnts]

Messi is going out on that? He's still got a World Cup left in his legs from the look of how he plays. Damn shame to go out on a missed penalty kick.

He'll be back. Heat of the moment decision. Give it some time and he'll be itching to play for Argentina again

 

[Toxi]

People in Temuco are, of course, fucking happy:

Glad to see at least some people are enjoying tonight.

 

[ErnieMcCracken]

Well, they did beat Chile in the group stage without him. Guess it's easier to go back to a stacked Barcelona team.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

This is amazing.

 

[Altazor]

#Mexit

 

[MANUELF]

Messi se desmorona en las finales al igual que la mayoria de Argentina, they cant handle the pression

 

[Calvero]

Maybe he feels it's useless to go on with the National team. 3 finals straight that you don't win. Maybe he thinks it doesn't make a difference if he's there or not

nb4 Argentina wins 2018 world cup without him :^)

 

[Oveja Negra]

Messi is salty as fuck. No way he stops going with Argentina. He will calm down and will be back for qualifiers.

Come on, salty? He is sad as fuck, and with good reason, he fucked up, and in Argentina not everyone but a huuuuge percent blame him for everything when it comes to the national team. Even the tv/radio/newspapers commentators beat the shit out of him.

I hope he reconsiders it.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

So Messi just announced he's quitting the argie national team.

Uhm.

Wait, what?

He can't possibly be serious. Russia is in 2 years!

He'll probably reconsider tomorrow morning after he's had time to think about it.

 

[denx]

He'll be back. Heat of the moment decision. Give it some time and he'll be itching to play for Argentina again

This. He'll be back in the national team eventually.

 

[Nesotenso]

Messi is salty as fuck. No way he stops going with Argentina. He will calm down and will be back for qualifiers.

Even so, voicing it is gonna put even more pressure on him. He's showing the wrong attitude.


4. He was with the team that got trounced by Brazil in 2007

I meant in a row.

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

heh,

https://twitter.com/T_Dennie/status/747281500014469120

 

[PhaZZe]

https://twitter.com/MaxDeSanta/status/747291342930214912

Mascherano parece que tambien renuncio?

 

[NHarmonic.]

Messi is gonna get a lot of shit for saying that.

 

[TheAutomator]

heh,

https://twitter.com/T_Dennie/status/747281500014469120

Punished Messi.

No matter. Champions League is all that matters.

 

[Kodaman]

DEAD


I feel sorry for Messi. Is such a great player. Chile obviously knew this and doubled and tripled the mark on him sometimes today. Dude can't take the team on his own.
Nobody can nowadays.

I hope he reconsiders.

 

[GunBR]

https://twitter.com/MaxDeSanta/status/747291342930214912

Mascherano parece que tambien renuncio?

At least Mascherano has 32. Messi only has 29. He can play at Russia and even at Qatar 2022

But I'm sure that both of them will change their mind tomorrow

 

[Bruce Springsteen]

Wow, lol, dude really just quit after that

 

[Tragicomedy]

Both Messi and Mascherano announce their national team retirement the same night. That's shocking.

Back to focusing on dominating the Champion's League, I suppose.

 

[Line_HTX]

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[TheAutomator]

Argentina don't deserve Messi.

 

[friskykillface]

Lol MESSI the god mad

If you get double X triple teamed you better hope your teammates step it up but their shots were garbage all game
Just keep playing bro damn , we all take L's

Should just stick to World Cup play at this point

 

[Outdoor Miner]

Chile destroyed both Mexico and Messi's souls. Got damn!

 

[Line_HTX]

Hold on a minute. Messi wants to Argexit? Why not wait until 2018?

 

[Toxi]

https://twitter.com/MaxDeSanta/status/747291342930214912

Mascherano parece que tambien renuncio?

Sad but expected. He's old. He had a great run.

 

[DominoKid]

damn Chile ran him out of international play altogether. weak.

 

[Tragicomedy]

Sad but expected. He's old. He had a great run.

I love Mascherano, he's been the heart and soul of the team for some time. During last World Cup, he went up to Romero right before the penalty shootout with the Netherlands, pulled him close, looked him in the eyes, and said, "Hoy, to convertis en un heroe (Today, you become a hero)!" Fired his goalie up and sure enough, Romero came through huge.

Messi has all the talent in the world, but he's more reserved and soft spoken. Mascherano is more of the vocal leader. He might make a great coach some day.

 

[nelchaar]

So Messi just announced he's quitting the argie national team.

Uhm.

Should have taken that Spanish nationality... Wow what would have been.

 

[therealist]

Messi just quit on his country.

 

[GunBR]

Punished Messi.

No matter. Champions League is all that matters.

But, because of his lack of success on the national team and for having played all his career on one of the best teams of the world, a lot of people will always say that he is worse than Maradona (like happened at this thread a few pages a go)

 

[Adnor]

Glad to see at least some people are enjoying tonight.

Just look at how proud this old man was with his jersey signed by the entire Roja

 

[NHarmonic.]

It's not a good sign to go and say that shit, it's like a big fuck you to his people. He should just apologize and move on, nothing more than that.

 

[WAR recon zero]

Messi quitting is... I understand

Don't agree. But I understand

Argie will not go to russia without him

 

[Toxi]

I love Mascherano, he's been the heart and soul of the team for some time. During last World Cup, he went up to Romero right before the penalty shootout with the Netherlands, pulled him close, looked him in the eyes, and said, "Hoy, to convertis en un heroe (Today, you become a hero)!" Fired his goalie up and sure enough, Romero came through huge.

Messi has all the talent in the world, but he's more reserved and soft spoken. Mascherano is more of the vocal leader. He might make a great coach some day.

Agreed. I will miss Mascherano and his glorious shit-eating grin.

Just look at how proud this old man was with his jersey signed by the entire Roja

That's awesome.

 

[WonkyPanda]

I think the truth is that this is a statement about AFA. They're already being investigate by FIFA and the Argentine government. He's tired of AFA

Unless there are serious changes, he won't be back.

Band of thieves.

 

[Calvero]

It's not a good sign to go and say that shit, it's like a big fuck you to his people. He should just apologize and move on, nothing more than that.

nah fuck that
people always shit on him over everyone else

 

[Line_HTX]

I think the truth is that this is a statement about AFA. They're already being investigate by FIFA and the Argentine government. He's tired of AFA

Unless there are serious changes, he won't be back.

Band of thieves.

Damn, so that's the last time we see of him?

 

[Scully Scully Scoo]

I hope messi sticks to his decision and arg dont qualify for wc2018.

I think the truth is that this is a statement about AFA. They're already being investigate by FIFA and the Argentine government. He's tired of AFA

Unless there are serious changes, he won't be back.

Band of thieves.

Explain

But, because of his lack of success on the national team and for having played all his career on one of the best teams of the world, a lot of people will always say that he is worse than Maradona (like happened at this thread a few pages a go)

Most people dont know shit about football so it doesnt matter. Messi is defo top 5 players of all time.

 

[Black_Red]

I guess I can understand Messi retiringm but Mascherano? he was like the Gary Medel of Argentina, the player that always gave it all for his team. =/