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Lionel Messi Quits Soccer After Losing to Chile

I’M OUT

Decided to quit soccer after Argentina’s loss to Chile.

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Argentine superstar Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international soccer after the team’s loss to Chile in the Copa America final Sunday. After missing a penalty shot, which gave Chile a win, Messi said after the game that he was done with soccer and that the national team “is over” for him. “I’ve done all I can, it hurts not to be a champion,” Messi said. Sunday’s Copa America final was the fourth final that Argentina lost. Chile won 4-2 to claim its second Copa victory in a row. Messi, 29, made his debut with Argentina in 2005.

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