Lionel Messi sensationally announced his retirement from international football on Sunday after Argentina crashed to an upset defeat against Chile in the final of the Copa America.

It was Argentina’s fourth straight defeat featuring Messi in a major final.

"I’ve done all I can, I’ve been in four finals and it hurts not to be a champion. It’s a hard moment for me and the team, and it’s difficult to say, but it’s over with the Argentina team," the heartbroken Barcelona striker said after the match.

Here are some highlights from Messi’s 11-year international career: