Messi still not interested in playing for Argentina

Lionel Messi 29, who announced his retirement from international football, after they lost the Copa America Centenario final against Chile is not ready to reconsider his retirement from the Argentina national team.

Family sources have revealed to Goal that despite strong efforts to get Messi to make a u-turn, he has decided to stick with his decision for now.

“Right now he is not part of the national team,” the family explained.

They also insisted that the Barcelona superstar, does not influence whoever the Argentina hire or fire as coach of the team.

“He does not impose trainers nor does he get them sacked,” the source added.

Argentina will play Uruguay on September 1 and travel to Venezuela five days later.