Argentina captain Lionel Messi concedes he is disappointed he will not represent his country at the Olympic Games in Rio. The Barcelona talisman was left out of his nations Olympic squad in order to take part in the Copa America Centenario, which begins on June 3 and will be held in the United States. Lionel Messi brings up 500 goals for Barcelona and Argentina Lionel Messi scored his 500th career goal when he netted in Barcelonas 2-1 defeat by Valencia Argentina coach Gerardo Martino stressed that Messi, who won gold at the Beijing Games in 2008, agreed with the decision as Argentina aim to make up for last years disappointing Copa America final loss to Chile. Having savoured the 2008 Olympics and the U20s World Cup in the Netherlands in 2005, Messi is frustrated to miss the event in Brazil. Watch how Lionel Messi helped Barcelona beat Real Betis on Saturday I would have liked to go because it was a spectacular experience for me to play in the Olympics, just as it was for the U20 World Cup, Messi told ESPN. Ten of the best from Lionel Messi Not just because we won, but for the experience I gained.It was a great experience to stay in the Olympic Village and meet other elite athletes from other sports and to be just another athlete among them; that was very spectacular even though we didnt spend a lot of time in the village.The World Cup is great but the Olympics are something special. Also See: Funes Mori wanted for Olympics Demichelis drops Argentina hint Messi wants to meet Obama Murray opts against Rio village Vente Air Max Pas Cher . -- Craig Anderson has quite a record against his former team, the Florida Panthers. Chaussure Air Max Pas Cher Chine . The Hockey Canada Foundation is donating $50,000, with Hockey Quebec contributing $15,000. Hockey Canada also announced it will hold a skills camp for all levels of minor hockey in Lac-Mégantic during the 2013-14 season. Representatives from Hockey Canada, the Hockey Canada Foundation and Hockey Quebec were on hand Tuesday night at a meeting of the AHM de Lac-Mégantic to make the announcement and presentation. http://www.pascherairmaxchine.fr/ . Diego Costa headed in Gabis corner seven minutes from time to secure victory ahead of the return match in Madrid on March 11. "We know that at Madrid it will be another game, which will also be important and very difficult," Milan coach Clarence Seedorf said. Air Max Chine Pas Cher . After two months of mediocrity, perhaps the Washington Nationals have turned the page. Strasburg struck out 11 in seven innings Wednesday night and the Nationals kept the Philadelphia Phillies bats quiet yet again in an 8-4, rain-interrupted win. Air Max Pas Cher Chine Livraison Gratuite . Lawries batting helmet hit an umpire during his ninth-inning outburst in the Jays 4-3 loss to Tampa Bay on Tuesday. The 22-year-old threw his helmet to the ground and it bounced up and hit home plate umpire Bill Miller on the right hip after Lawrie was called out on strikes for the second out.MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Timberwolves have again hired Sidney Lowe as an assistant coach for the staff being assembled by Flip Saunders. The Wolves announced Friday the addition of Lowe, who will coach with Saunders for the fourth time. Lowe had two previous stints under Saunders in Minnesota and also once in Detroit. Lowes final season as an NBA player was 11989-90 with the Timberwolves in their first year as a franchise, and he served as their head coach for a season and a half until 1994.dddddddddddd He was a television analyst for the team for a year. More recently, Lowe was an assistant for Utah the last three seasons. Before that, he was the head coach at his alma mater N.C. State for five years. ' ' '