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“I Was Criticized for Not Being Like Maradona”: Retiring Messi Opens Up About a Deep Wound

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

News From a news agency Outcome reported
  • Lionel Messi has retired from Argentina’s national team, according to ESPN coverage highlighted in the article.
  • The criticism that he had not delivered a World Cup like Diego Maradona remained a painful part of his international career.

“Why couldn’t you bring Argentina the World Cup like Maradona?” That criticism stayed with Lionel Messi until the moment he retired from Argentina’s national team.

ESPN focused on Messi’s final farewell message while reflecting on his international career. The report described the expectations placed on him to match Diego Maradona’s legacy.

Messi said that even during the difficult periods of his national-team career, he always gave his best for Argentina.

Why couldn’t you bring Argentina the World Cup like Maradona?

— Critics of Lionel MessiThe criticism that reportedly remained a painful memory throughout Messi’s Argentina career.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. 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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