Lionel Messi has reversed his decision to retire from international football

Lionel Messi has reversed his decision to retire from international football, saying he loves Argentina 'too much'.
Messi, 29, who is Barcelona's play maker and Argentina's all-time leading scorer with 55 goals in 113 appearances, quit after Argentina's Copa America final defeat by Chile in June in which he cried and told media reporters after the match that he had decided to retire. But in a statement reported by media in Argentina, the Barcelona striker said he made the U-turn for the "love of the country" and "to help from within". The 29-year-old has confirmed he will be available for selection again.