يا لها من رسالة مؤثرة جدًا من دي باول 🥹🩵
"هناك شيء واحد لطالما تمنّيته طوال هذه السنوات: أن يعرف كل أرجنتيني من أنت حقًا.
كيف تكون عندما لا توجد كاميرات، ولا ملاعب، عندما تكون ببساطة أنت كما أنت.
أنت لم تكن تحب ذلك كثيرًا، لطالما شعرت أن حذاءك هو أفضل وسيلة للتعبير، وأن الملعب هو المكان الذي يجب أن تثبت فيه كل ما تشعر به تجاه بلدك.
وأنا كنت محظوظًا لأنني رأيت كل ما كان خلف ذلك.
كل معسكر، كل ليلة تسبق نهائيًا، الضغط، الخوف، الشكوك، والانتقادات. رأيتك تمر بلحظات كانت ستكون أكبر من قدرة أي شخص على تحمّلها، ثم تنهض في اليوم التالي وتواصل الطريق، دون أعذار، ودون أن تلوم أحدًا، ودون أن تحتاج إلى شرح من تكون.
لأن الشيء الذي لم يتغير فيك يومًا هو حبك لهذا القميص ولهذا البلد. حب جعلك تنهض مرة تلو الأخرى عندما بدا أنه لم يعد هناك شيء لإثباته.
ولهذا، فإن ما فعلته من أجل المنتخب يتجاوز بكثير الأهداف والألقاب التي حققناها… مع أنها كانت كثيرة جدًا!
لطالما أردت أن يعجب بك الناس من أجل شخصيتك، وليس فقط من أجل ما تفعله. نحن الذين نعرفك نعلم أنك عظيم داخل الملعب، لكن خارج الملعب أنت أعظم بكثير.
وأعتقد أن الأرجنتين تعرف ذلك أخيرًا اليوم.
لا أعرف إن كانت هناك قصة حب بهذا الحجم بين لاعب وبلد، مثل تلك التي بنيتها أنت. أنني تمكنت من عيشها إلى جانبك، سأحمل ذلك معي طوال حياتي.
رؤيتك تسير أمامنا بالقميص رقم 10 وشارة القيادة كانت تجعلنا نشعر أنك تحمينا، وأنه مهما حدث، هناك شخص في المقدمة سيقدم كل شيء من أجلنا.
وقد فعلناها يا أخي.
كنا أبطال العالم. 🏆🇦🇷
ومع مرور السنوات، أدركت أن أجمل ما في الأمر ربما لم يكن مجرد رفع تلك الكأس.
بل أننا لم نتوقف أبدًا عن كوننا أنفسنا. الضحكات، الرحلات، المعسكرات، وتلك الأشياء التي لم يرها أحد، والتي كانت بالنسبة لي أهم ما في كل هذه القصة.
يا لحظي الجميل أنني كنت إلى جانبك في واحدة من أهم اللحظات في تاريخنا.
شكرًا على كل ما فعلته من أجلنا ومن أجل الأرجنتين.
شكرًا لأنك سمحت لي بأن أعرف ليو الذي لطالما تمنيت أن يعرفه الجميع؛ ليو الذي لا يحتاج إلى القميص رقم 10، ولا إلى شارة القيادة، ولا حتى إلى ملعب، لكي يكون عملاقًا.
أحبك يا أخي." ❤️🇦🇷
AN ETERNAL LEGACY 🇦🇷✨
From a young dream to absolute glory for his country. 🏆💙
THANK YOU for everything, Leo Messi! 🙏
🔗 Relive his historic international journey and his records on https://t.co/ZTFIacbATs
#ballondor#messi#argentina
✉️❤️ Lautaro Martínez's letter to Leo Messi:
“From the first hug to the last…
"Leo, I don’t know if there are enough words to thank you for everything you did for us. Beyond everything you achieved on the pitch, what I’ll remember most is everything you taught us off it: never to give up, to keep trying after every setback, to work in silence and, above all, to always believe in ourselves.
"Your leadership wasn’t only in the goals, assists or trophies, but in the example you gave us throughout all these years representing our national team.
"You left me and all of our teammates with so much more than memories. You left us lessons that we’ll carry with us for the rest of our lives.
"Thank you for every piece of advice, every conversation, every training session, every hug and every moment we shared. Thank you for making history with us and for allowing us to be part of your story.
"We’re going to miss you so much, captain. We’ll be forever grateful that we were able to share this journey with you.
Thank you for everything, captain!!!! 💙🤍🇦🇷"
✉️❤️ Lisandro Martínez with another letter to Leo Messi:
“We knew this day was going to come… but deep down, we never wanted to accept it.
"We shared so many years together that it’s impossible to put into words everything we experienced. Victories that will stay in history forever, unforgettable moments wearing the most beautiful shirt in the world, laughs at every training camp, conversations that will remain in our hearts, and also the difficult moments that made us stronger as a group.
"Your greatness wasn’t only on the pitch, phenomenon. It was in every gesture, every word, every example you set. You taught us that actions are worth much more than words, to compete, to believe, to never give up, and to represent the Argentina National Team the way it should be represented.
"Thank you for everything you gave to the country, to the fans who always supported you, and to your family who stood by your side every step of the way. They know better than anyone everything you fought through to get where you did.
"I leave with the enormous pride of having shared so many years with you, of having been part of this history, and of having learned from the greatest of all.
"You’re leaving the National Team, but your legacy will be eternal.
"Thank you for everything, captain. 🇦🇷🐐🥺”
✉️💝 Nico Paz's letter to Leo Messi:
“Thank you, Leo.
"Since I was 4 years old, I watched all your matches with my father, and we used to do the math together to see if I’d have enough time to one day play with you. We always said it would be impossible, but thank God I was able to fulfill my dream and share your final years with the national team alongside you.
"Thank you for everything you’ve done for the national team, and for teaching me and millions of people to keep fighting when things don’t go well. When millions of people insulted you, even though you had nothing to prove to anyone, you chose to keep fighting, and in the end you achieved what you deserved so much.
"Thank you for everything. Keep enjoying what you love most, football, because we’ll keep enjoying watching you.”
✉️💝 Ángel Di María's letter to Leo Messi:
“How difficult it is to read that you’re retiring. How difficult it is to read that we’re not going to see you wearing the sky blue and white anymore.
"All I know is that I was born in the right century to be able to watch you, enjoy you, and on top of that, have the privilege of sharing all these years with you in the national team.
To see you fulfill all your dreams, especially the one you wanted most, becoming a World Cup champion.
"Today you decided to take that step that surely neither you nor all Argentines ever wanted to arrive. But that day has come, and today, just like always, we’re going to say thank you, thank you so much for everything.
"You are eternal and the greatest in all of HISTORY. 💙💙💙”
🚨❤️ Lisandro Martínez: “A huge sadness, honestly. You’re never prepared for these things, but from the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU!!
"You are my example and an example for the whole world, a winner in football and a winner in life!!
"My daughter will be very proud that her father shared a team with such an extraordinary human being.
"You are the greatest athlete in history, because when it comes to football, honestly, there is no comparison.
"I love you so much 😭❤️”
🚨🤍 Cristian Romero: “I love you, I admire you, and I’ll always be grateful for everything you gave me and everything you did for our country.
"Thank you for everything, captain.”
🚨✉️ Enzo Fernández with a VERY EMOTIONAL letter dedicated to Leo Messi 🥹
"Leo, that time when you said you were leaving the national team, I was really sad.
"I was just a kid, and I used to compare your age with mine to see if one day I might get the chance to play with you. It sounds silly, but I really did it. I’d think about how many years you might have left, how many years I still needed to reach the first division, and I dreamed that, even if it was only once, we could wear the Argentina shirt together.
"Luckily, you came back.
"And life ended up being much more beautiful than that kid could ever have imagined.
"I didn’t just get to play with you. We shared training camps, the dressing room, conversations, hugs, difficult moments, incredible moments, and we ended up becoming world champions together.
"But above all, I’ll always be grateful for the way you treated me from the moment I arrived. I came with the excitement of sharing the pitch with my idol, and instead I found a person who, from the very first moment, made me feel like one of the group. You always had a word, some advice, a hug, or simply a way of making me feel calm whenever I needed it.
"I’ll never forget that.
"Today, it’s hard for me to imagine the next training camp without you. Walking onto the pitch and not seeing you up front, wearing the No. 10. After so many years of seeing you there, it feels impossible to imagine it any other way.
"How lucky I was, Leo.
"How lucky that kid was, the one who used to do those calculations without knowing if he would ever make it in time.
"Thank you for treating me the way you did, for everything you taught me, and for allowing me to share a part of your story.
"We’re going to miss you so much, captain." 💙🥺
🚨✉️ Leandro Paredes' letter to Leo Messi 🥹
“I thought I was already prepared for this news, but clearly I wasn’t 😔
"THANK YOU,
"For everything you did for me as an Argentine, as a fan of the national team, as a teammate and as a friend! ❤️
"Words are not enough when it comes to you, your legacy and your greatness as a player, but above all as a person. I’m lucky to have played alongside you during this beautiful journey with our national team, with your national team 💙🇦🇷
"I love you, little man! I hope you’re always very happy! Our country will always be grateful to you for everything you made us experience!!! 🏆🏆🏆🏆"