Messi Retirement

Lionel Messi described his retirement from international football as the “saddest day of my career” after making his final appearance for Argentina in a 3-0 victory over Benin. The Argentina captain scored once and provided two assists in the match at the Monumental Stadium before addressing the fans and his teammates after the final whistle. Messi Reflects on 21 Years With Argentina Speaking to the crowd, Messi expressed his pride at representing Argentina for more than two decades. He said leaving the national

Lionel Messi, one of the greatest footballers in history, has announced his retirement from international football at the age of 39. The Argentina captain shared the emotional news on social media on Monday, bringing an end to an extraordinary 20-year journey with the national team. The decision was clearly not an easy one for the legendary forward, who admitted that saying goodbye to the national team still hurts deeply.  Messi explained that he had been thinking about retirement since Argentina’s defeat to Spain