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Lionel Messi says he is quitting Argentina national team

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Lionel Messi says he's quitting Argentina's national team.

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Lionel Messi says he is quitting Argentina national team

Argentina and Messi lost a final for the third year in a row, with Chile winning the Copa America 4-2 on penalty kicks following a 0-0 tie Sunday night.

His nation's captain and career scoring leader with 55 goals in 113 international appearances, Messi sent Argentina's first penalty kick over the crossbar.

"The national team is over for me," Messi told the Argentine network TyC Sports.