BREAKING: Argentina legend Javier Mascherano retires from international football

ARGENTINA legend Javier Mascherano has retired from international football after crashing out of the World Cup today.

The 34-year-old was powerless as Lionel Messi and Co were beaten 4-3 by France in the last-16 this afternoon.


Just last week former Barcelona superstar Mascherano was reportedly the leader of an attempt to oust boss Jorge Sampaoli followinga 3-0 group humbling by Croatia.

But instead Mascharano himself is the first victim of the fallout from a miserable tournament for the 2014 finalists.

And before Argentina beat Nigeria 2-1 to set up the France clash, the ex-Liverpool midfielder had hinted at issues, both within the camp and personally.


'It’s time to say goodbye, it’s time to support from outside. I hope that in the future these boys can achieve something.' Says Mascherano.

Mascherano added then: "As a collective, where things don't go as we'd like, we all have our own frustrations."