Lionel Messi reportedly changes his mind about leaving Argentina teamJuly 4, 2016 - 10:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Lionel Messi has changed his mind about international retirement, Sports Illustrated reports citing La Nacion. Messi told reporters after Argentina's loss to Chile in the Copa America that the national team is not for him and that he was done playing for the Albiceleste, seemingly calling a close to his international career. The new report indicates that he now plans to rejoin the Albiceleste in November for World Cup qualifiers, suggesting he will miss their matches in September. Messi missed his penalty kick in the shootout loss to Chile, and Argentina fell to a defeat in a final for a third straight summer after the 2014 World Cup and 2015 Copa America. It was the fourth final loss of Messi's Argentina career. Chile prevailed 4-2 in the shootout after a 0-0 draw. If done, Messi, 29, would retire as his nation's all-time leading scorer, setting the new standard against the USA with his 55th career international goal. Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |