🚨🚨🚨💣 LEO MESSI STATEMENT:
“After all this time since the final, and after thinking about it a lot, I want to tell everyone that I’m retiring from the national team…
"It was a decision that hurt and still hurts deep inside, but I understand that this is the right moment.
"I swear I always gave everything, not only in these last few years when we won everything, but before that too. I always fought and gave everything for this shirt, to bring you happiness and make you feel proud to be Argentine through football.
"There isn’t much time left, and different chapters are coming to an end. This is one that hurts me a lot. I love, I loved, and I will always love being part of the national team. I gave everything I had, and I don’t have anything more to give.
"Also, there are great young players coming through who deserve to be here.
"Thank you for all the love during these 20 years. I’m going to miss hearing you from the inside. Now I’ll be one of you, always supporting from the outside, in the good times and even more in the bad ones.
"Thank you to my family for always being there and for being with me throughout this beautiful but difficult journey. Thank you to every coach, teammate and director I had the chance to share it with. I take with me unforgettable memories and moments.
"I leave with peace and pride, knowing that together with my teammates we gave you moments we once dreamed of. It was crazy to experience all of this with you. I love you!
"Thank you God for making me Argentine.
"Vamos Argentina!
"I wrote these words on July 21, two days after the final. Today, after what happened with my dad, I’m even more convinced of this decision than before.”
A este no le dan pelota por ser buen tipo y tener un apellido que no suena bonito o el pelo exageradamente largo, pero es el mejor lateral defensivo del mundo hace tiempo adentro y afuera de la cancha
🚨 𝗡𝗘𝗪: Real Madrid official statement regarding Lionel Messi's father passing away.
"Real Madrid CF, its president and its Board of Directors deeply regret the passing of Jorge Messi, father of Leo Messi.
Our club wishes to express its condolences to Leo, his family, and all his loved ones. May he rest in peace."
At the age of 68, after a long battle with a serious illness, Jorge Horacio Messi, Leo Messi’s father, has passed away, confirms @DiarioOle 💔😓
"His health had been deteriorating for some time. He fought through his illness both during and after the World Cup. That is why, following the final against Spain, Leo urgently traveled to Rosario to spend time with his father, whom he had not seen for almost two months.
"Messi’s tears after scoring his first goal against Algeria were the first indication of the difficult situation his father was going through. At one point during the tournament, Leo even considered leaving to go see him.
"Jorge spent time both hospitalized and at his home in Rosario, always accompanied by Celia, who also did not travel. His children Rodrigo, Matías and María Sol came and went to be by his side and support him. Lionel remained in frequent contact to stay updated on his condition, which at times appeared to improve, though the overall situation remained serious."
Leo Messi should be an example in everyone’s life, it doesn't matter what role or job you have in life, there is always a tomorrow. You failed? Have faith, find the mental strength to get back up and try again.
Keep going. Always.
While most of us are still stuck on and mourning the World Cup final result, just a few days later, Leo Messi is already back playing for Inter Miami with the hunger of a 21-year-old, when, in reality, he has absolutely NOTHING left to prove.
You have to ask yourself: where does he still find this kind of motivation?
To keep going at this age, after everything he has won and achieved, and to still play with this level of hunger and determination is simply insane.
Thank you for everything Lionel. May we witness your greatness for eternity.
When Thomas Muller called out Madrid being favored by the referees, particularly Ronaldo's offside goals. "It happens a lot of times in Madrid. Five, six years ago, those two goals from Cristiano."
I'm making a GC for mass reporting and debunking of the tweets containing misinformation surrounding Messi and Argentina. Comment if you're interested (should be finalised by tomorrow & preferably no burner accs)
I just noticed this moment… 🥹
Cubarsí was celebrating, but the second he saw Messi sitting on the ground heartbroken, he stopped celebrating and looked genuinely sad. 😢
After the game, Cubarsí said: “I feel sad because he’s my idol, and I don’t like seeing him lose.” ❤️
🚨🇪🇸🇦🇷 Gavi: “I do NOT think Argentina players should be suspended”.
“I understand that this doesn't present a good image for the children, but football has always had a more aggressive side”.
“I see that everything that happened is part of football”.
🚨🇦🇷 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: AFA is considering taking LEGAL ACTION over the misinformation campaign against Argentina and their players during the World Cup.
There could be defamation lawsuits that would focus on false allegations, manipulated or unverified images, and accusations made without evidence.
The Argentina Football Federation will go ALL IN. They will not only target big media outlets, but also accounts on X, IG, and many more outlets.
AFA legal team is collecting evidence, posts, and other material.
— @LANACION via @AlbicelesteTalk
In the last four World Cup finals, only two runners-up stayed on the pitch until the trophy presentation: Argentina in 2014 and Argentina in 2026.
Not Croatia, Not France. Did anyone say anything during that time? No, because that wouldn't get clicks.
Guess which country is now being criticized and accused of disrespecting the winners simply for going over to acknowledge their own fans? Argentina, of course.