The Argentine legend criticized the Barcelona playmaker during the Copa America Centenario but now hopes to help him fight against the Argentina FA.
The day after Lionel Messi announced plans to leave the Argentina national team, Argentine great Diego Maradona said the Barcelona No. 10 must continue to represent his country.
After losing to Chile on penalty kicks for a second consecutive tournament, Messi told reporters that he believes his time with the national team has come to an end. Messi expressed his frustration after losing four finals, Sunday's Copa America Centenario decider, the 2007 and 2015 Copa America finals and the final of the 2014 World Cup.