Mascherano announces his retirement from the Argentine national team

The midfielder bids farewell to albiceleste after the elimination of Russia 2018 after losing 4-3 with France in the eighth final.

Midfielder Javier Mascherano announced Saturday that he was retiring from Argentina after the fall of the Albiceleste against France 4-3 in the round of the Russian World Cup.

"It's time to say goodbye, from now on I hope that all the children who will follow will be able to achieve what was wanted, the illusion is broken," said Mascherano, visibly moved at the Argentine chain TyC, just minutes from the Argentine elimination

that boys keep trying, probably sooner or later they will be given, "said the small boss, who in this World Cup is became the player with the most matches played with the albiceleste (147). They insist on that, that is what life is about to insist, "added the energetic defender, without answering the question of whether Messi will have to be persuaded to continue in the" big time ". National team.

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