‘I don’t have anything more to give’: Lionel Messi retires from int'l football

Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to his celebrated career with the Argentina national team.Messi confirmed his decision in an emotional statement, saying he had spent considerable time thinking about his future since Argentina’s latest final. The Argentina captain said the decision was painful but that he believed the time had come to step away.“After all this time since the final, and after thinking about it a lot, I want to tell everyone that I’m retiring from the national team…"It was a decision that hurt and still hurts deep inside, but I understand that this is the right moment."I swear I always gave everything, not only in these last few years when we won everything, but before that too.