Madrid Nov 13 (IANS) 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 team-mates made everything easy for me to return to " Messi added.
The 30-year-old said that at his age he sees things in a different manner and is far more relaxed than earlier.
"At 30 years old I now enjoy it in a different way and much more than I did before I take advantage of every moment both on and off the pitch " the star forward said.
"I am experiencing this period with the national team in a different way I am more relaxed. When they criticise me I experience it differently " Messi added.
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