New Argentina Coach Eager To Talk With Messi About Sudden Retirement

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New Argentina Coach Eager To Talk With Messi About Sudden Retirement

New coach of Argentina, Edgardo Bauza, has revealed that he is planning to meet with Lionel Messi, to talk about his future with the national team.

The Barcelona forward announced his retirement from international football, after they lost the Copa America final to Chile in June.

After Bauza replaced Gerardo Martino, there has been talk that Messi could consider his decision ahead of the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

“We have had no contact with Messi, or any of his family,” Bauza told Fox Sports.

“The idea is that once I have met with the [interim Argentine Football Association president] Armando Perez, I will make a trip to have a chat [with Messi].

“It is not about convincing him of anything, just to chat about football.

“Those of us who were players know how frustrating it is to lose a final. I will let him know my way of working – not just him, but other senior players too.

“There is not much time. If Messi knows anything clearly, it is what he must do on the pitch, and what decisions he should take.

“Between the two of us we could see how he could help the national team, and if he can continue with all this commitment that I have seen from outside.”

Messi has earned 113 caps for Argentina and scored 55 goals.