AFA president has spoken out on Lionel Messi’s Argentina Future

Argentina Football Association (AFA) president Claudio Tapia has no doubt that Lionel Messi will return to play for Argentina. "I have no doubts that he will return to play [with the national team]," Tapia told TyC Sports. "We have to let him be and give him the time he needs. We have to continue the way we are. "I'm completely calm, knowing that he, more than anyone, loves the national team jersey. I don't put a time to his return. We have to let things flow and it will happen when it has to happen. We cannot be hasty." "We made him responsible to be world champion, but football is a team sport and is difficult," Tapia said. "He took charge in situations where players shouldn't. We just have to continue as we are."

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