2005 - U20 WORLD CUP WINNER
2005 - U20 WORLD CUP PLAYER OF THE TOURNAMENT
2005 - SENT OFF TWO MINUTES INTO SENIOR DEBUT
2006 - SCORES FIRST GOAL AGAINST CROATIA
2006 - FIRST WORLD CUP (QUARTER-FINALS)
2007 - FIRST COPA AMERICA (LOSE IN FINAL)
2008 - OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALLIST & PLAYER OF THE TOURNAMENT
2010 - SECOND WORLD CUP (QUARTER-FINALS)
2011 - SECOND COPA AMERICA (QUARTER-FINALS)
2014 - SCORES FIRST WORLD CUP GOAL
2014 - WORLD CUP (LOSING FINALISTS)
2015 - THIRD COPA AMERICA (RUNNERS-UP)
2016 - BECOMES ARGENTINA'S ALL-TIME TOP SCORER
2016 - FOURTH COPA AMERICA (LOSE IN FINAL)
Sport360 staff
12:34 27/06/2016
Many will point to his lack of international glory as a mark on his legacy, but Messi has still achieved a lot more than most for his country.
And while he may well return to the fold, here are some of the moments from his 11 year international career that began at the tender age of 18.
Do you think Messi’s retirement will last? Was it the right or wrong decision to make?
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