India, July 19 -- Fans will be chanting Lionel Messi's name when Argentina take on Spain in their FIFA World Cup final showdown at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. But for the 39-year-old, the match is more than another shot at history. It is a return to the very stadium where ten years ago, he announced his international retirement.

In 2016, Argentina crashed to a heartbreaking defeat against Chile in the Copa America final. It was their third successive final, and they lost all three (the 2014 World Cup and the 2015 Copa America).

The match was goalless in extra time, and Chile reigned supreme on penalties, with Messi also blasting his spot-kick over the bar.

Minutes later, he announced his international retirement to the world, s...