Argentina President Milei Pays Tribute to Retiring Lionel Messi
· Sports · Times of India, Sportstar, NPR
Argentina President Javier Milei has joined nationwide tributes following Lionel Messi’s decision to retire from international football. Messi announced his departure on Monday after a period of reflection following Argentina’s 1-0 defeat to Spain in the 2026 World Cup final at MetLife Stadium. Sharing a photograph on Instagram, Milei praised the captain as an impossible man for his historic contributions to the national team. The retirement decision follows a difficult personal period for Messi, whose father, Jorge Messi, died in Rosario at the age of 68 on August 8. Messi concludes an international career spanning six World Cups, 207 appearances, and 125 goals for Argentina.
Why it matters
Messi's retirement marks the definitive end of an era for Argentine football, closing the chapter on the nation's most decorated player and its talismanic leader for nearly two decades.
Read the original report — Times of India
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