World reacts on Twitter as Messi announces retirement from international football

BySaketh RVK, SportsCafe Editor

06/27/2016

After a heart-wrenching loss to rivals Chile in the Copa America final , Lionel Messi, in an emotional fit, announced that he is retiring from international football. The news shocked Messi lovers and haters alike, and amid all the tears, some Twitterati found the funny side of it even there.

Teary scenes everywhere

Emotions running high. Messi will be back for the World Cup pic.twitter.com/uSPvFWiGLe
— Agent Edward (@Agent_Edward) June 27, 2016

One champion to the other

Messi: you are a champion. You can't give up so easily. We can't see you retire so early. Hope you would take time to rethink.
— Bhaichung Bhutia (@bhaichung15) June 27, 2016

Also read-Defending champs Chile defeat Argentina to lift centenary Copa America

Hope still remains!

Emotions running high. Messi will be back for the World Cup pic.twitter.com/uSPvFWiGLe
— Agent Edward (@Agent_Edward) June 27, 2016

Messi = Jack , Higuain = Ugly version of Rose

#ARGvsCHI #Messi You have to watch this with the titanic music in the background!

Retweet and share if you laughed! pic.twitter.com/JfAFS5Y4sG
— SShynez (@SShynezENT) June 27, 2016

If only he knew

Why didn't anyone tell Lionel Messi the story of an Indian God called Sachin who lost 5 World Cups before he won one!?#CopaAmerica
— Rashi Kakkar (@rashi_kakkar) June 27, 2016

#Indianmoms

Indian mothers will now be like, "ab toh messi bhi retire ho gaya, kab shaadi karega!!".
— Billoo (@MohitParmarr) June 27, 2016

Also read- Breaking : Lionel Messi announces retirement from international football

Take a snickerbreak

what #Messi needs before announcing his retirement pic.twitter.com/OmvO5XuMyG
— Pocket (@YTPocketGaming) June 27, 2016

Is it a bird?

#Messi 's family trying to find the ball he kicked on

that penalty. pic.twitter.com/CYmK3RmozZ
— Mark Mpirirwe - UH (@DjMarkXtreme) June 27, 2016

That penalty though!

I can't :joy::joy: #nochile #Messi pic.twitter.com/siFXPwVOSf
— Francis Maxwell (@francis_maxwell) June 27, 2016

If only Lala thought such good thoughts!

Hands up if you thought #Messi would retire from international football before Afridi retired from cricket. pic.twitter.com/ob6k8KtkZ4
— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) June 27, 2016

Kids these days!