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The 38-year-old said on national TV show in Argentina that he would no longer play professionally.
Messi, who lit up the evening with a series of trademark dribbles, was hoisted into the air by his team mates who danced jigs of joy on the lush Wembley turf.
An official with the association said Argentina would take their appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Moselhi pointed out that he would also enter into negotiations with India, France and the US in the coming period to import further shipments of wheat.
The Brazilian Football Confederation also criticised the decision and said it was deciding what action to take.
Argentina were without Lionel Messi but goals from Angel Di Maria and Lautaro Martinez gave the visitors all three points against Chile in a World Cup qualifier on Thursday.
The 34-year-old Messi was omitted from Argentina’s 27-man squad after not playing for PSG since Dec. 22 against FC Lorient in French Ligue 1.
The shipment will be subject to the necessary tests in the laboratories of the Egyptian Medicines Authority, to ensure the safety and effectiveness of vaccines before being distributed to the vaccination centers nationwide, the statement said.
The 0-0 draw allowed Argentina to join Brazil in sealing qualification for the World Cup in Qatar next year.
Di Maria scored his team's only goal in the game with a sensational shot, beating the home team's goalkeeper.
The Argentine captain enjoys his best spell with the national team so far, having lifted the Copa America trophy last summer.
Former Boca Juniors, Naples and Barcelona players died of a heart attack on November 20th last year.
Messi's 77th, 78th and 79th goals marked his seventh hat-trick for the national side.
The match at Sao Paulo's Neo Quimica Arena on Sunday was halted when Brazilian health officials ran onto the pitch seven minutes after kick-off.
Messi is fit enough to play in Argentina’s World Cup qualifiers this week in spite of having played less than half an hour this season for his new club.
Messi had shown his frustration with the defeats, retiring after losing the 2016 Copa America to Chile only to return to the international fold a few weeks later.
The teams first met in 1914 and in the years since have established themselves as two of the most storied sides in world soccer.
The city said attendees will be spread throughout the entire stadium this time, instead of concentrated in one section.
The two South American giants meet on Saturday at the Maracana stadium with Argentina’s long drought once again the major topic of conversation.
Egypt U-23 national team has been drawn in Group C of the Tokyo Olympic Games alongside Spain, Argentina and Australia.
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