Carlos Tevez has defended Lionel Messi's decision to retire from international play, hitting out at the Argentine Football Association.
Carlos Tevez has come out in defense of compatriot Lionel Messi after the Argentina captain announced he is retiring from international football.
Messi shocked the soccer world by revealing he will no longer play for Argentina, having suffered another defeat in a major tournament.
Sunday's penalty shootout loss to Chile in the Copa America Centenario decider was the fourth time Messi had tasted defeat in a final representing Argentina. Following losses in the 2007 and 2015 Copa finals, as well as the 2014 World Cup decider, Messi claimed he was "tired" of the national team.