Lionel Messi and Argentina: Goals, Tears, Maradona, Antonela and the World Cup
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At a glance
- Lionel Messi has decided to retire from Argentina’s national team.
- He posted a letter about the decision on social media, followed by a video featuring goals, assists, tears, Maradona, Antonela and the World Cup.
- The video revisits the Argentina captain’s career with the national side.
Lionel Messi’s farewell to Argentina’s national team is told through a montage of goals, assists, tears and the memories that shaped his international career.
After announcing his decision in a letter posted on social media, Messi shared a video on his Instagram account containing moments from his many years with the national team. The tribute includes references to Diego Maradona, Antonela and the World Cup.
The video cannot contain every episode from the career of the Argentina leader, but it presents an emotional goodbye to the national side and the experiences he shared with the team.
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.