Lionel Messi’s international retirement serves as a reminder: Watch him while you still can
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The Argentine’s career with Argentina was singular, and his exit is a reminder that all good things come to an endIt was among the defining moments of the 2026 World Cup: Lionel Messi standing arms akimbo, looking up towards Argentina’s fervent supporters after losing the final. Tears streamed down his face after his team’s embarrassing loss to Spain in what we now know was Messi’s final match wearing that famous Argentina kit.It was not the first time he’d cried at the tournament. There had been tears of joy in Argentina’s…
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