{
  "id": 4782402,
  "title": "‘Can only say thank you’: Messi’s Argentina teammates bid farewell",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/can-only-say-thank-you-messis-argentina-teammates-bid-farewell",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T04:21:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/lionel-messi-retires-argentina-teammates-reactions-farewell-10858045/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a touching farewell to Lionel Messi's Argentina career, the players expressed their deepest gratitude and admiration. Angel di Maria confessed it was \"so hard to read that you’re retiring\" and reminisced about the unforgettable moments shared on the pitch and off it. Rodrigo De Paul praised Messi's unconditional love for the nation and his ability to bring smiles to everyone. Lautaro Martinez emphasized Messi's teachings beyond his impressive stats, such as perseverance and self-belief. Enzo Fernandez noted the difficulty of training without Messi and humbly thanked him for treating his teammates with kindness. Alexis MacAllister and Lisandro Martin praised Messi's impact both on and off the field, vowing to carry his legacy forward. Each message reflects the immense love and respect these teammates have for Messi, who ended his illustrious career as Argentina's all-time top scorer, assist-maker, and most-capped player.",
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  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "10 memorable moments in Messi’s Argentina romance",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/10-memorable-moments-in-messis-argentina-romance",
        "published": "2026-08-31T20:04:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}