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 Sheyi Ojo Jersey . Ryan Garbutt had a goal and two assists as Dallas snapped a six-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night. Caoimhin Kelleher Jersey . The 28-year-old from Calgary matched his career best after missing just one shot in his two rounds of shooting in the mens 10-kilometre sprint competition. Smith finished in 23 minutes 15. http://www.liverpoolgear.us/Authentic-Naby-Keita-Liverpool-Jersey/ . In what the team had called a retirement, Ryan said Thursday that he is resigning as chief executive of the Rangers in a move effective at the end of this month. Rhian Brewster Jersey . But when it comes to determining if Raymond will find a place on the Leafs roster when training camp concludes in a week, well, that decision will ultimately fall to the head coach. Alberto Moreno Liverpool Jersey . It was hard for Luck to pull off another comeback, or even get into the end zone, while standing on the sideline. Rivers threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to rookie Keenan Allen and Nick Novak kicked four field goals to give the Chargers a 19-9 victory against the Colts on Monday night. DALLAS -- Dirk Nowitzki will be out at least two more games with a right Achilles tendon injury that has contributed to the Dallas Mavericks superstar missing 11 of the first 16 games this season.The 38-year-old Nowitzki returned from an eight-game absence because of the injury and played against the Los Angeles Clippers and?Cleveland Cavaliers last week before sitting again at home against the New Orleans Pelicans?on Sunday. He also missed two games early in the season with an illness.The Mavericks (3-13) are off to their worst start since going 1-23 in 1993-944.dddddddddddd They already have had an eight-game losing streak this season, the longest since a 15-game skid in 1997-98, the season before Nowitzki arrived.Nowitzki will miss Wednesdays home game against the?San Antonio Spurs and a trip to Charlotte to play the Hornets?on Thursday. Dallas then returns home to start a stretch of five games (four at home) in eight days.Rookie Dorian Finney-Smith has been starting in Nowitzkis place. ' ' '