Was embarrassed to return: Messi

Argentina star Lionel Messi said he was embarrassed to make a comeback to international football after announcing his retirement during the 2014 World Cup. "(Retiring) was a decision I made in the heat of the moment," the five-time Ballon D'Or holder was quoted as saying by Spanish website Marca on Sunday. "But I was embarrassed to say that I wanted to come back. (The coach at the time, Edgardo) Bauza and my teammates made everything easy for me to return to," Messi added.