Argentina national team captain Lionel Messi told his teammates before the World Cup final that it would be his last match for the national team, Argentine journalist Hernan Castillo said in a statement, Apasport.az reports.
According to the source, the 39-year-old footballer delivered an emotional speech in the dressing room before the match.
The star footballer told his teammates that regardless of the result, it would be the final match of his international career.
After Messi announced his decision, many members of the team were unable to hold back their tears.
Note that Messi has played for the Argentina national team since 2005. He became a world champion with the national team in 2022 and a finalist in 2026. Messi is also a two-time Copa America winner (2021, 2024) and a Finalissima winner (2022).
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