Brazilian football legend, Ronaldo de Lima, has spoken up about Lionel Messi’s decision to retire from international football.
Ronaldo de Lima stated that he hopes Lionel Messi will go back on his retirement from international football.
After the Copa America finals defeat, a frustrated Messi said: “The national team is over for me.
“That’s four finals (lost,) it’s not for me. It’s a made decision, I think.”
He added: “I feel a great sadness right now that this is happening again. I missed my penalty, which was super important. That’s it”
Reacting, Ronaldo stated: “It is an extremely personal choice for Messi and we have to respect. We all feel abandoned by Messi and hope he can change his decision.”