‘You are eternal’ – Lionel Messi’s Argentina teammates pay emotional tribute after retirement
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What happened
Lionel Messi’s decision to retire from international football has prompted an emotional response from several of his Argentina teammates, who took to the comments section of his retirement post to pay tribute to their captain. Messi announced his decision after reflecting on his time with the national team, admitting that walking away was a painful decision but one he believes is now the right one.
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