Lionel Messi is back ladies and gentleman.
The Argentina captain had announced retirement from international football after his team lost to Chile in the Copa America final for the second time in 2 years.
New Albiceleste boss Edgardo Bauza convinced the 5-time Ballon d’OR winner to reverse his decision and the player agreed.
Foottheball takes a look at how the Twitter world reacted to the news.
When u can't differentiate between Messi & Afridi #MessiIsBack pic.twitter.com/jmCXM9ZCcW
— Zoomie… (@zoomphatak) August 12, 2016
Leo Messi has announced his return to the Argentina national team.https://t.co/b0b0S75EAc pic.twitter.com/zUdrbrS8zp
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cr7Prince4ever) August 12, 2016
El Óscar al mejor actor ????? Ese Messi es un loquillo @ce_rb pic.twitter.com/ZU7rWrYucS
— Durjham Silva (@Durjhamhbk) August 12, 2016
THE KING IS BACK pic.twitter.com/ElDuQHXCxO
— Leo Messi (@messi10stats) August 12, 2016
If you leave and come back before any games have been played, did you really retire in the first place? #Messi #dramaqueen
— Sean DiSesa (@SeanDiSesa) August 12, 2016
Messi does a Shahid Afridi.
Who would have thought— Dr.Buttercup (@Stuprous_doctor) August 12, 2016
Looking at so many people comparing him with Afridi, Messi may soon announce his retirement again.
— Ankur Singh (@iAnkurSingh) August 12, 2016
Looking at so many people comparing him with Afridi, Messi may soon announce his retirement again.
— Ankur Singh (@iAnkurSingh) August 12, 2016
Messi and Paulo Dybala at the 2018 World Cup have the potential to win the competition
— Dan Tully (@FinallyTully) August 12, 2016
@bayerncentral @dw_sports Higuiain celebrating his offside goal in WC final lasted longer than Messi's retirement
— Anup (@irondevil666) August 12, 2016
And as expected, Messi returns to Argentina!
The lad got a tad emotional after that loss! But there was no way that he wasn't coming back!— AWenger (@mihirchheda13) August 12, 2016
Guess who's back? #Messi pic.twitter.com/pQ3Ad39znP
— Kevin Egan (@kev_egan) August 12, 2016
#Messi coming back from his 2 hour retirement is as surprising as Ronaldo taking his shirt off within 30 seconds of a final whistle.
— Francis Maxwell (@francis_maxwell) August 12, 2016
Higuiain celebrating his offside goal in WC final lasted longer than Messi's retirement pic.twitter.com/Gx3BFtV2J9
— RMadridBabe (@RMadridBabe) August 12, 2016
Messi is re-added to the group… pic.twitter.com/K6Bwe13Ze2
— Copa90 (@Copa90) August 12, 2016
So Messi's back playing for Argentina. Retirement was short-lived. I'm not complaining though
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) August 12, 2016
Messi’s Father’s Hint?
Messi's dad just posted this pic on instagram!! Looks like Messi's going to return. Vamooooos pic.twitter.com/7nxE8JLqoY
— Leo Messi (@messi10stats) August 12, 2016
