Argentina: Messi fans react to his retirement announcement

Lionel Messi announced his retirement from the Argentine national team at the age of 39, after 21 years with the Albiceleste, highlighted by a World Cup victory in 2022. On Instagram, he expressed that the decision was painful but that he understood it was time. He played 207 matches for Argentina, scoring 125 goals, and participated in six World Cups, tying a record. Messi will continue his club career with Inter Miami in Major League Soccer.