Lautaro on Messi’s Argentina farewell: “We knew it would come, but it’s hard”
Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
At a glance
- Argentina striker Lautaro Martínez said Messi’s departure from the national team was expected but emotionally difficult.
- Martínez said the news felt “strong” when he learned of it.
Lautaro Martínez said Leo Messi’s retirement from Argentina’s national team was a moment the players had expected, but that did not make it easier.
The Inter Milan striker said they knew “that at some point the news would come,” but added that learning it was “hard” for him.
We knew that at some point the news would come, but it’s hard.
Originally published by Proceso Digital in Spanish. 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.