Messi announces his retirement from international football with Argentina after a historic career
Argentinian star Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international football with his national team, confirming that the decision came after a long period of reflection, despite its difficulty and the pain it caused him, but he sees that the time has become appropriate to end his journey in the Albiceleste jersey.
Messi published a message on his official Instagram account, revealing his decision to step away from the national team, explaining that taking this step was not easy for him, but he has become convinced that it is the most suitable at this stage of his career.
The Argentine captain confirmed that the decision was painful and still leaves a deep impact within him, noting that he wrote his words just two days after the final match, before his conviction in the decision grew with the passage of time and what happened with his father.
Messi explained that he gave everything he had for the Argentine national team jersey, and throughout his years he sought to make the fans happy and achieve accomplishments, but he now feels that he has nothing more to offer, while he sees the necessity of giving young players a chance to represent the national team.
The Argentine star sent a message of thanks to the fans for the love and support he received for nearly 20 years with the national team, and also expressed his gratitude to his family, coaches, teammates, and officials who accompanied him during his international journey.
Messi affirmed that he will remain a supporter of his national team and a fan from outside the field, despite putting an end to his international career as a player.
Messi thus concludes one of the greatest international careers in football history, after leading Argentina to win the Copa América title twice, in addition to the World Cup, leaving the national team after achieving the most prominent possible titles in the Tango jersey.