Argentina bid farewell to Messi: “Eternal gratitude, Leo”
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- Lionel Messi announced his departure from Argentina’s national team after 207 appearances and 125 goals.
- The 39-year-old forward shared the decision in an emotional social media post.
Lionel Messi has decided to end his career with Argentina’s national team after 207 appearances and 125 goals in the Albiceleste shirt.
The 39-year-old superstar announced the decision in an emotional post on social media, explaining that he felt the time had come to leave.
Argentina’s farewell carried a message of lasting appreciation for the captain: “Eternal gratitude, Leo.”
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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