Messi’s Legacy Will Live Forever, Beckham Says
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- Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football after 207 appearances and 125 goals for Argentina.
- David Beckham praised Messi’s career, including his 2022 World Cup victory, and said his legacy would endure.
- Messi’s final match for Argentina was the team’s World Cup final defeat against Spain in July.
David Beckham says Lionel Messi’s legacy will endure after the Argentina great announced the end of his international career.
Messi leaves the national team after 207 caps and 125 goals. The 39-year-old won the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and his final appearance for Argentina came in the team’s World Cup final defeat against Spain in July.
This is the moment we get to look back on and realise how grateful we were to witness the greatness of a young kid with a dream.
Beckham, a former England captain and now co-owner of Messi’s club, Inter Miami, reflected on the player’s career in an Instagram message. He described Messi as a figure who inspired children in Argentina and around the world.
Leo, you have been a credit to yourself, your family, your friends and your country. Leading by example and creating inspiration for millions of children not just in Argentina but around the whole world.
“This is the moment we get to look back on and realise how grateful we were to witness the greatness of a young kid with a dream,” Beckham wrote. He praised Messi for representing himself, his family, friends and country, and credited him with giving Argentina “the greatest gift.”
Messi’s achievements for Argentina and Barcelona have placed him among the greatest players in football history, according to the report.
Leo, you delivered the greatest gift to your country and, for that, your legacy will live forever. Congratulations on all you achieved for Argentina.
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