Uruguay botched the opportunity to join Argentina atop the standings table, losing 1-2 to Ecuador on Tuesday.
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has come in strong defence of Argentina players after the feisty reactions of players post the Netherlands game.
Speaking to Argentina's Television Publica, Messi spoke on various topics including retirement, Inter Miami and also look back at his career that has seen him standout for such a long period of time.
For the first time in six years, World Cup champion Argentina led the FIFA rankings on Thursday.
