Lionel Messi Retires from Argentina: "I Emptied Myself, I Have Nothing Left to Give"
Lionel Messi ha anunciado su retirada de la selección argentina y pone fin a una trayectoria internacional iniciada en 2005. El capitán de la Albiceleste asegura que tomó la decisión tras la final del Mundial 2026 y que ha llegado el momento de dejar paso a una nueva generación. Leer
Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from the Argentina national team, ending a 20-year international career that began in 2005. He made the announcement on Instagram, stating that he had been thinking about his future after the 2026 World Cup final and had decided it was time to leave the team and make way for a new generation.
Messi expressed his commitment to Argentina throughout his career and gratitude to fans, family, and teammates, and said he will now support the team as a regular fan. He also mentioned that he had written the announcement on July 21, two days after the World Cup final, but decided to make it public now, following the recent loss of his father.
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