Messi Fans Divided Over Retirement from Argentina

Football fans in Argentina are divided on Lionel Messi's abrupt retirement from the national team after losing the Copa America final to Chile on Sunday.

Messi shocked Argentina and the whole world with his unexpected resignation after Chile defeated Argentina 4-2 on penalties after a 0-0 draw.

Argentina's president and the country's greatest player Diego Maradona has asked Messi to reconsider. Some supporters on Monday were sad that one of the all-time greats is departing the national team prematurely. Other supporters bear the hope that Messi will fight for Argentina again. Many criticise Messi for not leading the nation to a World Cup title, as Diego Maradona did in 1986.