The day Lionel Messi made Argentina team-mates cry
Angel Di Maria told a story about the Barcelona skipper from the summer
Lionel Messi has a deep regret - not being able to win a major trophy with Argentina, despite being the best player in history.
The team were beaten 2-0 by Brazil in the Copa America semi-final this summer and Messi gave a speech after that made the dressing room cry.
"Messi said some beautiful words when we were eliminated by Brazil," his compatriot Angel Di Maria told ESPN . "Messi told us he was proud of the team we had built.
"That we had not been together much as some had not been called up before. Yet, it felt as though we had all been together for many years.
"He said that we had all rowed in the same direction from the first day. That he was very proud of the youngsters for their commitment to this jersey and if they were there and gave what they gave at the Copa America, it was because they more than deserved to be there.
"Once he finished, everyone was in tears because it touched everyone's hearts, especially the youngsters.
"The young players are the ones that have to carry on in the same path. It will not be easy for them. They will have to work and continue giving their all as sooner or later, luck will be on our side."
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