Lionel Messi Retires! Shocking Reports About the Football Genius
The Argentine native, Rosario, is best known for his time playing for FC Barcelona. Lionel Messi conquered everything there was to win with the Catalan club. His memorable rivalry with Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo – then playing for Real Madrid – for the title of best player is etched in the annals of not only Spanish LaLiga but also world football.
Lionel Messi Retiring? Sensational News About the Football LegendThe eight-time Ballon d'Or winner, who scored the most goals in a single calendar year (91 in 2012) and season (73 in 2011/12), may be beginning his farewell to football. Such surprising reports have emerged in the media, straight from Argentina.
– I regret it with all my heart, but if nothing strange happens, this will be the last time Messi will officially play with the national team in Buenos Aires – said journalist Fernando Czyz on the DSports television program.
On September 4th, Argentina will face Venezuela at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires. The defending 2022 World Cup champions will certainly be eager to put on a strong performance in front of their home crowd.
Looking at the qualifying schedule, this could indeed be the end of Messi's career, given the chance to see the Argentine play for his country as a professional footballer in his homeland. It's known that Messi will retire from international football after the 2026 World Cup.
The Argentine has made 193 appearances for his national team, scoring 112 goals. At the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, he was named the tournament's best player. Since 2023, Messi has been playing for Inter Miami in the United States, owned by another famous former footballer, Englishman David Beckham.
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