The AFA had hopes to entice the former captain back into the fold with a say in choosing the next coach, but his family denied he would be back to face Uruguay and Venezuela
EXCLUSIVE
Lionel Messi has no intention of reconsidering his retirement from the Argentina national team in time for the next World Cup qualifiers in September.
The 29-year-old Barcelona star affirmed he would no longer represent the Albiceleste after the pain of missing out on the Copa America against Chile.
And sources from the star's family told Goal that, despite strong efforts from both the Argentine FA and even the government to make him change his mind, he will not come back for the time being.