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LIONEL MESSI says that he's to retire from international football after Argentina were beaten 4-2 by Chile in a penalty shootout in the Copa America final yesterday.

By Jamie Anderson

EXIT: LIONEL MESSI HAS RETIRED FROM INTERNATIONAL DUTY

It's the fourth final the Barcelona striker has lost with the national side.

Messi, a four-time Ballon d'Or winner, missed Argentina's opening penalty in the shootout after the game ended 0-0 and was in tears while sitting in the team dugout.

He said: "It's tough, it's not the time for analysis.

"In the dressing room I thought that this is the end for me with the national team, it's not for me.

"That's the way I feel right now, it's a huge sadness once again and I missed the penalty that was so important.

"I tried so hard to be champion with Argentina. But it didn't happen. I couldn't do it."