After Argentina's loss in the Copa America Centenario final, the Monterrey coach gave the No. 10 a hug and words of encouragement.
Monterrey manager Antonio Mohamed reflected Monday on the hug and words of support he gave to Lionel Messi just after the player told reporters about his plan to retire from the Argentina national team.
Cameras caught the Argentine, who was a guest analyst on television for the Copa America Centenario final that Messi and Argentina lost on penalty kicks to Chile, embracing his countryman as the Barcelona star walked to the bus to leave the stadium.