Jun 21, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Argentina midfielder Lionel Messi (10) stands for the national anthem before the match against the United States in the semifinals of the 2016 Copa America Centenario soccer tournament at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
(Reuters) - Barcelona coach Luis Enrique expects Lionel Messi to bounce back from a difficult summer with his usual enthusiasm -- and does not rule out a return to international football.
Messi and his father Jorge were given jail sentences by a Spanish court earlier this month for tax fraud, and the Argentina captain quit international football after his country lost to Chile in the Copa America final in June.
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