The star player of the Argentina national team, Lionel Messi, has announced that he has ended his career in the national team.
elchi reports that the 39-year-old footballer shared a post on his social media account, stating that making this decision was very difficult for him:
“I want to announce to everyone that I am leaving the national team. This decision hurt my soul and still hurts. But I think the time has come.”
Emphasizing that he has always worn the Argentina national team jersey with great dedication, the star footballer stated that he fought for this jersey even before his team achieved success.
Messi noted that young players who deserve to play for the national team are now emerging:
“I gave everything of myself and I feel that there is nothing left to give. Great players are coming up from behind, and they deserve to be here.”
Thanking the Argentine fans for their 20 years of support, Messi stated that he will support the national team from the stands from now on.
The star footballer also expressed his gratitude to his family, coaches, teammates, and the management. Messi noted that he wrote his farewell message two days after the final, on July 21, and became even more certain of his decision after the incident involving his father.