Lionel Messi, xiddiga ugu weyn adduunka ee ciyaaraha kubbadda cagta, ayaa maanta sheegay inuu ka baxayo kooxda qaranka Argentina, kadib markii uu dhintay wiilkiisa Jorge, isagoo sheegay in go'aanka uu ka gaaray kadib tartanka koobka adduunka ee 2026.
Go'aanka Messi iyo xaaladda wiilkiisa
Lionel Messi, xiddiga kooxda Argentina, ayaa maanta sheegay inuu ka baxayo kooxda qaranka, isagoo sheegay in go'aanka uu ka gaaray kadib markii uu dhintay wiilkiisa Jorge, kaas oo dhintay 7-ka August.
Messi wuxuu sheegay inuu qoray warqad ka baxista kooxda saddex maalmood kadib markii ay dhamaatay tartanka koobka adduunka ee 2026, laakiin wuxuu go'aansaday inuu ka baxo kadib markii uu dhintay wiilkiisa.
Taariikhda Messi iyo guusha 2022
Messi wuxuu hore u hoggaamiyay Argentina inay guuleysato koobka adduunka ee 2022, kaas oo ahaa guushii ugu horreysay ee dalkaas 36 sano kadib, isagoo xiddig ahaan la xaqiijiyay inuu yahay midka ugu fiican ee waqtigiisa.
Waxaa uu ku guuleystay koobka adduunka saddex jeer, isagoo hore u ciyaaray lix koob oo adduun ah, waxaana uu ka mid noqday xiddigaha ugu weyn ee taariikhda ciyaaraha kubbadda cagta.
Qoraalka Messi iyo hadalkiisa
Messi wuxuu qoray warqad uu ku sheegay inuu ka baxayo kooxda, isagoo sheegay inuu jeclaa inuu ka mid noqdo kooxda, laakiin wuxuu sheegay in go'aanka uu ka gaaray uu ahaa mid uu ka xumahay.
Wuxuu sheegay inuu jeclaa inuu ka mid noqdo kooxda, laakiin wuxuu sheegay in go'aanka uu ka gaaray uu ahaa mid uu ka xumahay, isagoo sheegay inuu jeclaa inuu ka mid noqdo kooxda.
Lionel Messi confirmed on Monday that he is retiring from international football, ending a storied 20-year chapter as captain of Argentina after the nation's defeat to Spain in the 2026 World Cup final.
A Decision Forged in Grief
Messi revealed that he had drafted a retirement statement on July 21, two days after the final, but only committed to it after the death of his father, Jorge Messi, who passed away on August 8 at a hospital in Rosario at the age of 68. The loss deepened his resolve, as he explained in a footnote attached to his Instagram post.
In his message, Messi described stepping down as a painful choice, stating that he had given everything he had to the national team and that the time had finally come for him to leave the pitch.
A Legacy of Triumph and Heartbreak
The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner led Argentina to their first World Cup title in 36 years in Qatar in 2022, but the team fell short again in 2026, losing 2-1 to Spain. His career with the national side spans six World Cups, 207 appearances, and 125 goals, making him the country's all-time top scorer and most capped player.
Messi previously retired from international football in 2016 after three consecutive finals without a win, but reversed that decision to lead Argentina to the 2022 victory, cementing his status as one of the greatest footballers of his era.
Passing the Baton to the Next Generation
Messi expressed his love for the national team and thanked fans, coaches, and teammates for their support over the past two decades. He emphasized that talented young players are emerging and deserve the opportunity to represent Argentina on the global stage.
Now 39 and playing for Inter Miami, Messi concluded his message by thanking God for making him Argentine and promising to continue supporting the team from the stands through both good times and bad.
