Sports October 6, 2026 at 11:07 AM

Lionel Messi has completed football and can bid Argentina farewell with pride

The Guardian Sport

Messi says goodbye with 208 caps and a World Cup but there were times he thought his glory would never come By Opta Analyst Not for the first time, Lionel Messi is returning to the Argentina national team.

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