100,000 Fans To Rally For Lionel Messi’s Retirement

Over 100,000 football fans, have indicated interest to take part in a rally at Obelisco, Buenos Aires to convince Messi to continue playing for Argentina after the star announced his retirement on Sunday after Argentina lost to Chile in the final of the Copa America Centenario. According to fans, the intention of the rally which is expected to hold is to convince the Barcelona forward to rescind on his decision to quit international football at the age of 29. Obelisco is popular as a place where fans gather to celebrate club or national team success, but the intention this time around is to chant anti-Messi retirement songs with hope to convince Argentine national team captain.