Lionel Messi retires from the Argentine national team: “It hurts in the soul, but I understand that it’s the time”
El futbolista emite un comunicado en redes sociales con un carta que escribió dos días después de perder la final del Mundial contra España
Lionel Messi has announced that he is leaving the Argentina national team. The 39-year-old footballer made the statement in a letter posted on social media, two days after Argentina lost the World Cup final to Spain. Messi said he has given his all to the team and feels it's time to move on, allowing younger players to take his place. He expressed his love for playing for the national team, but feels he has nothing more to give.
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