Beat That.. Maradona and Argentine President Begs Messi to come Back From Retirement.

Fans, President, Maradona Want Messi to Reconsider

Lionel Messi arrived back in Argentina on Monday and avoided commenting on his abrupt resignation from the national team after losing the Copa America final to Chile.

Dozens of emotional fans wearing the white and sky-blue striped jerseys of the national team, adorned with Messi's number 10, waited in the rain for the team to arrive back from the tournament in the United States.

Some followed the team bus along the road leading from the airport to the Argentine Football Association complex. They waved flags, chanted" ''Messi is not leaving!" and carried banners. One of them read: "Messi: I love you more than I love my mom."

Although Messi could not be seen on the bus, AFA spokesman Ernesto Cherquis Bialo confirmed to The Associated Press that he had arrived in Buenos Aires with the rest of the team.

Some fans, players, and even Argentina's president and the country's greatest player Diego Maradona asked Messi to reconsider. Other supporters on Monday were simply sad that one of the all-time greats is departing the national team prematurely.

Messi shocked Argentina and the whole world with his unexpected resignation after Chile defeated Argentina 4-2 on penalties after a 0-0 draw on Sunday.

"The national team is over for me," Messi Told the Argentine network TyC Sports. "It's been four finals, it's not meant for me. I tried. It was the thing I wanted the most, but I couldn't get it, so I think it's over."

Messi lifted Argentina's first penalty kick over the crossbar, setting the stage for another loss in a final. Messi and Argentina lost to Brazil in the 2007 Copa final and to Germany in extra time in the 2014 World Cup final. They lost last year's Copa final to host Chile on penalty kicks after a 0-0 draw.

"I imagine it was a very hard blow," Barcelona teammate Gerard Pique said. "I know how competitive he is. He will recover from this."

Messi moved to Barcelona in 2001 when he was 13, producing lots of hardware for the Catalan club. But many fans at home have criticized him for not leading the nation to a World Cup title, as Diego Maradona did in 1986.

"On top of everything, I missed the penalty kick," Messi told TyC. "I think this is best for everyone. First of all for me, and then for everyone. I think there are a lot of people who want this, who obviously are not satisfied, as we are not satisfied reaching a final and not winning it."

Fans also gathered outside the downtown office of the Argentine Football Association, many torn by Messi's promised departure.

"I feel an enormous sadness, it tears my heart in two," said 29-year-old Juan Pablo Pinasco. "It was the cup that he (Messi) had to win, more than anything it is something that he deserves and I just don't want him to leave the national team."

Another Argentine was more critical of Messi.

"He is the best, he is the best outside (of Argentina) but he just has no luck here," Guido Stanchi said. "That's it, he's got to go. The team doesn't help him. Now there has to be a change. Let some new players come, ones that have a bit more will."

Sergio Romero, Argentina's goalkeeper, said Messi spoke in the heat of the moment and he wants him to reconsider.

"It's sad because once again a beautiful chance slipped away," Romero said.

Argentine President Mauricio Macri said on Twitter that "more than ever I feel great pride for our team. I hope we can continue to have the joy of seeing the world's best player for many years."

Macri, a former president of Boca Juniors, one of Argentina's top soccer clubs, ended his tweet with the hashtag #NoTeVayasLio (#Don'tLeaveLio), which became a global trending topic and even a playlist on Spotify on Monday.

Before the Copa America, Maradona had some criticisms of Messi. "He's a great person, but he has no personality. He doesn't have the personality to be a leader," he told Brazil's Pele during an event in Paris. But on Monday, Maradona struck a paternal tone and said Messi must stay with the team and win it all.

"He has to continue!" Maradona told the site of local La Nacion newspaper. "He must go on because he has it in him and will last for a long while, because he will reach Russia in conditions to become world champion."

Argentina's next competitive match is a World Cup qualifier against Uruguay in September, and the top-ranked Albiceleste are considered among the early favorites to win the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

Argentina won the World Cup in 1978 and 1986, but took its last major title in 1993 with the Copa America.

Messi, who turned 29 on Friday, won under-20 and Olympic (under-23) titles with Argentina. He has led Barcelona to four Champions League and eight Spanish league titles, scoring 453 competitive goals in 531 games, including a La Liga-record 312.

He is the national team's career leading scorer with 55 goals in 113 international appearances.

"That's it, I've already tried enough," he told TyC. "It pains me more than anyone not being able to be a champion with Argentina, but that's the way it is. It wasn't meant to be, and unfortunately I leave without having achieved it."


Source: http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/lionel-messi-quitting-argentina-national-team-40153102team-40153102

England is out.

And so that's how it Went my Son!

June 24th Britain Left the European Union.

June 27th England were shown their Way out of Euro 2016.

It was the Happiest thing that Happened to me all Day!

Iceland Drowned Them 2 goals to 1.

Indeed England #Brexited the Euro.

Let's celebrate with a toast, they won't be there when the Lights goes off..

Is it not Funny how you lay claims to what you can't Prove!

The English Man lays claim to inventing football but in recent times hasn't gotten to any major finals talk more win a trophy.

Indeed England #Brexited twice.

No More International Football For Messi, He is Retired internationally

Lionel Messi broke down in tears Sunday night as Argentina suffered another tournament heartbreak to Chile at Metlife stadium. The lasting moment of the Copa America Centenario may be Messi missing in the penalty kick shootouts and then breaking down in tears. But now that may also be the lasting image of the 29-year-old superstar in an Argentina uniform.

Following the loss, Messi, in the heat of the moment, shockingly announced that he is quitting national team.

"It is difficult, the time is hard for any analysis. In the dressing room I thought the selection was completed for me, it is not for me," Messi said, per Argentina's social media account.

#Messi: "Es difícil, el momento es duro para cualquier análisis. En el vestuario pensé que se terminó para mí la Selección, no es para mí".— Selección Argentina (@Argentina) June 27, 2016

More to come as the story develops.

In shocking turn of events, Messi retires from international play.

Source;

http://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/lionel-messi-quits-argentina-national-team-following-another-final-failure-at-copa-america/

Outpour of Emotions as Morata Returns to Real Madrid... Thanks Juve.

Alvaro Morata has expressed gratitude to Juventus fans, for their support, after returning to Madrid, following a two-year stay at the club.

The Serie A giants were intent in holding on to the 23-year-old. But Real Madrid exercised a buy-back clause, believed to be worth over €30 million.

And the Spain international, who has scored three goals in three appearances at the Euros, posted a letter to Juve fans on his personal website.

“Hello everyone. Writing this letter isn’t easy for me,” wrote Morata, who won back-to-back domestic doubles with Juve as well as scoring in the 2015 Champions League final.

“I would like firstly to thank all the people who believed in me, who placed their faith in me and who treated me extremely well to make me happy at Juventus and in Turin.

“Thanks to president Andrea Agnelli, Pavel Nedved, John Elkan, Giuseppe Marotta, Matteo Fabris and above all to Fabio Paratici and Javier Ribalta.

“Thanks to all the people who work for this immense club that is Juventus. Workers, physiotherapists, doctors, security, chefs. In brief, thanks to all who are part of Juve.

“Thanks of course to all the Juventus fans in the world for their unconditional love and support, which was never lacking. Thanks to [Massimiliano Allegri] for believing in me and for turning me into a better footballer, to the captains who took care of me with such dedication and to my team-mates for all the incredible days I spent with them, because winning with them was spectacular.

“I remain marked by this club, its history and all of you. Wherever I go I’ll always feel like a Juventino and I’ll be able to say with pride and in a loud voice that I wore the Juventus colours and that I was one of their champions.

“Thanks once again to everyone for letting me be part of this family.”

Morata’s agent Juanma Lopez has said his client is still interesting top Premier League clubs, with Madrid rumoured to be willing to sell the 23-year-old on at a large profit.

How Brexit Would AFFect the Premier League.

Britain has voted to leave the European Union after a country-wide referendum saw the Brexit campaign take a majority of just under 52 per cent.

The withdrawal of the UK from the European Union will touch almost every facet of British life, soccer included.

See below how the decision will affect the Premier League.

 1. From now and until a full negotiated agreement is concluded British teams will be forced to deal with all the risks associated with uncertainty and volatility. This volad volatility. This volatility will impact on all facets of operations including players, broadcasters, sponsors and the fan base.

2.  The UK pound immediately dropped in value and it could drop more in the coming months. The devaluation means that any British club will have to pay more when quoted a price by a foreign club in any other currency than the pound. It also means that Premier League teams will become “less expensive” to potential foreign owners. By the same token existing foreign owners will see the value of their assets shrink until the pound recovers its pre-vote value.

3. Transfer fees are often staged and the drop in the pound will have a negative impact on finances if the club has not protected itself through some form of currency hedging.

4. The Premier League is about to start a new three-year cycle of broadcast deals. Domestic TV deals with BT and Sky should not be impacted directly. But any foreign deals quoted in currencies other than the UK pound could hurt the Premier League on account of the devaluation of the pound. Conversely any foreign broadcasters that committed to paying in pounds could see a significant saving if the pound remains in the dole drums.

5. Britain is awash with foreign players – both from the EU and others from non-EU countries. Any players that regularly take their earning offshore are going to experience an immediate hit as the pound will be worth less when converted to foreign currencies such as the dollar.

6. The ability for players to move freely at the conclusion of their club contracts has been a fact since the EU ruled such over 20 years ago when it handed down the Bosman rule. The Bosman rule is a European Union law and it would no longer hold sway in Britain. However, in practice, it is difficult to see how the clock could be turned back, EU or no EU.

7. Up until the vote, EU players were free to sign for British teams. Non-EU players, including those from North America, faced a series of tests before qualifying for a work permit. The rules for non-EU players, in the short-term anyway, are unlikely to change.

For EU players it is almost certain that once the transition phase concludes and the UK has fully withdrawn from the EU, these players will be forced into the same process as non-EU players.Some of the initial rhetoric of “players losing their right to play” in the UK is excessive and over the top.

These players will just have to join the other less responsive and less timely line. Whichever process is finally put in place it is unlikely to impact players of great talent and reputation.

However, it will impact the EU players who have yet to prove themselves. An example would be the likes of French player N’Golo Kanté who arrived last summer at Leicester as a largely unknown player. Kanté morphed into a Premier League star as Leicester’s dream season evolved.

Would Manchester United have been able to sign a young Cristiano Ronaldo? In years to come these types of signing may not happen.

Source

http://www.allsoccerplanet.com/2016/06/7-ways-brexit-will-affect-english-premier-league/

Tiki-Taka is the Beauty Football.. As Spain causes Pain for Turkey

Spain causes Pain for Turkey.
3-0.

Spain 3. - 0 Turkey.

Alvaro Morata scored a Brace leaving me to wonder how Spanish National Team like Barcelona and Real-Madrid have Made Footballing look so Easy.

Big Congratulations to Spain and they book their space in the last 16, Turkey were far disappointing not to take anything away From Spains perFormance.

I won't be far from the Truth drawing inFerence how it is now a Tradition for Spain to cause Pain for other countries when it comes to the round leather game.