Question: On 26 June 2016 which of the following Argentinian player retired from international football?
(a) Sergio Romero
(b) Lionel Messi
(c) Marcos Rojo
(d) Lucas Biglia
Ans: (b)
Related facts:
- On 26 June 2016 Lionel Messi who plays for Spanish club Barcelona and Argentina footballer announced his retirement from international football.
- He has retired from international duty after missing in a penalty shootout as Argentina lost a fourth major final in nine years.
- Messi is the only football player in history to win five(2010, 2011, 2012, 2015) FIFA Ballons d’Or, four of which he won consecutively.
- He is the first player to win three European Golden Shoes.
- In 2009 Messi won the Ballon d’Or and FIFA World Player of the Year award.
- While playing for Barcelona he has won eight La Liga titles and four UEFA Champions League titles, as well as four Copas del Rey.
- He is his country’s all-time top scorer, with 55 goals from 113 appearances.
- The previous record was hold by Gabriel Batistuta, who scored 54 goals for Argentina.
- Javier Mascherano, another Argentina football player also retired from international football.
Reference:
http://edition.cnn.com/2016/06/27/football/copa-america-lionel-messi/
http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36637591