Lionel Messi has chosen to communicate directly to the fans a decision that marks a turning point in his sports history: retirement from the Argentine National Team. The champion published a post accompanied by a handwritten letter, explaining that the choice comes after the final lost against Spain and after the 2022 World Cup triumph. A decision that, as he himself admitted, causes him pain but that he now considers inevitable.
The reasons for the farewell
In his message Messi tells that he has always given his all for the albiceleste jersey, not only in the years of success but also in the more complex periods. He emphasizes how much he fought to bring joy to the fans and how proud he was to represent the country. Now, however, he feels he has nothing more to offer to the Selección and recognizes that behind him a new generation is growing ready to take its place.
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The future and the end of a chapter
Messi does not hide that his career is entering the final phase. He talks about “chapters closing,” and among these the one of the National Team is the one that weighs on him the most. He reiterates his deep love for Argentina and for the group he has represented for almost twenty years, but admits that the time has come to give way to the young players.
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Thanks and the role of a fan
In his message, Messi thanks his family for their constant support and all those who have shared the journey with him: coaches, teammates, managers. He promises that he will continue to support the National Team “from the sidelines,” in happy moments and in the more difficult ones, as any fan would.
A detail that weighs even more
Messi finally reveals that the letter was written on July 21, two days after the final. However, he adds that, after what happened to his father, the decision became even clearer and more definitive. A passage that gives his farewell an even deeper personal and family meaning.
