Fundación Leo Messi

Yesterday was my last match, and I already miss the sky blue and white jersey. I know I am making the right decision. It has been an incredible journey, full of joys and some sorrows, but I know for sure that every step was worth it," Messi wrote. #Месси #футбол #последнийматч (translated)

"Yesterday was my last game, and I already miss wearing the blue and white jersey. I know that I made the right decision. It has been an incredible journey, full of joys, but also some sad moments, but for me it is clear that every step was worth it. And there is still so much I want to say. It is impossible for me to express all my feelings in a few words or in a post." Messi, who announced his retirement a few weeks ago and played 208 times for Argentina during his career, after his last match: "I can only express my gratitude. Even in the worst moments, I never gave up, never stopped fighting, never stopped giving my all." And: "Playing for the Argentine national team is the best thing that can happen to someone." #MessiAbschied #Fußball #Zuschauerrekord (translated)

"Yesterday was my last match and I already miss wearing the light blue and white. I know I am making the right decision," Messi wrote on his Instagram account, where he reflected on a journey that, he said, was "full of joys and also some sorrows," but for which he considered that "every step was worth it." #Messi #Despedida #Fútbol (translated)

I do not want to forget Diego, who brought our country to where it belongs, and who has helped us - as I always say - with every step we have taken, both here with us and from heaven. One day after his last gala for the Argentine national team, soccer superstar Lionel Messi published a farewell message on Instagram. #Messi #Maradona #Fußball (translated)

Yesterday was my last match and I already miss the Albiceleste jersey. I already miss the Argentina jersey, Lionel Messi confided on Wednesday, a day after he bid farewell to the national team during the match against Benin in Buenos Aires. #LionelMessi #nogomet #Argentina (translated)

"I have nothing left but to thank the jersey. For twenty years, I fought and struggled even in the worst moments, I gave everything I had, and I always wanted to play for the national team. It will hurt not to be a member of the national team anymore. If I could, I would spend my entire life here because playing for Argentina is the most wonderful thing in the world. (...) I think I am talking more now than ever before, but that is because I don’t want this moment to end. But I think the time has come for me to retire," Messi said, thanking the people of the stadium and his teammates. #Messi #futball #búcsú (translated)

"I want to thank everyone. Of course, my father is the first one I think of. It's hard to say anything right now. Huge emotions, a lot has happened, thank you. I can only thank you, as I mentioned in my farewell letter. I played for 20 years for the Argentina national team, I never stopped fighting. Playing for Argentina is the most beautiful thing that has happened in my life. We were very close to fulfilling the dream of a nation and winning the world title in the United States as well. I gave everything, it was a very stressful competition for us, especially the match against England!" said Lionel Messi, at the microphone. #MerciMessi #RetragereMessi #FotbalArgentinian (translated)

"I don't want to leave here," Messi acknowledged, as he reflected on his career of more than two decades, the achievements he had attained, thanked for the support, and asked that this did not wane, "now that complicated moments were about to come." #Messi #SelecciónArgentina #Despedida (translated)

"It has been an honor for me to wear this jersey for the last 20 years. I never stopped fighting. Not being part of it anymore will hurt me a lot. Playing for the Argentine national team is the most beautiful thing that can happen to someone," Messi explained after the final whistle. #Messi #Abschied #Fußballlegende (translated)

"It was a great pride for me to defend this jersey, even in the worst moments we have had. I never stopped fighting, battling, giving my all. Not coming back will be a great pain, I would like to do it my whole life because I swear to you it is the most beautiful thing that can happen to you," Messi said during an extensive speech in the center circle after defeating Benin 3-0. #Messi #SelecciónArgentina #Despedida (translated)

"It was a great pride for me to defend this jersey." The idol of Argentine football, Lionel Messi, expressed his "great pride" for having worn the Albiceleste jersey "for over 20 years," at the end of his last match for the national team played on Tuesday and capped off with a final goal. #Messi #Calcio #Albiceleste (translated)