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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)

River Plate informed that, after receiving the recognition as Honorary Member during his farewell from the National Team, the Argentine captain signed his last albiceleste jersey and dedicated it to the club's fans with the message "For the people of River with much affection, Leo." The club stated that President Stefano Di Carlo, Vice Presidents Andrés Ballotta and Ignacio Villarroel, General Secretary Agustín Forchieri, Treasurer Guillermo Laje, Deputy Treasurer Federico Ferreyra, and the President of the Museum, Rodrigo Daskal, placed the jersey in the River Museum, where it became available for the public. #RiverPlate #LeoMessi #SelecciónArgentina (translated)

News - Barça reported that Messi had described the previous day's match as his last with the Albiceleste and had said that he was already missing that experience. He believed he had made the right decision and described his journey as extraordinary, marked by happiness and sadness, but worth it. He also thanked his friends, teammates, coaches, and staff members, and paid tribute to Diego, whom he said had contributed from the heavens to place the country at the height it deserved. #Messi #Albiceleste #Football (translated)

Invictos wrote that Cristiano Ronaldo posted a message on Lionel Messi's official account a few hours after the Argentine's farewell from the national team. According to the outlet, Ronaldo highlighted the years Messi had defended his country and expressed respect for his achievements with Argentina, in addition to sending him a hug. Invictos described the gesture as a recognition between two icons and legends, and rated both as some of the best footballers of all time. It also praised Ronaldo's class and greatness. #Messi #Ronaldo #Fútbol (translated)

More Blaugrana reported that Leo Messi had written on Instagram that his match the day before had been his last and that he already missed the jersey of the Albiceleste. He said he was convinced he had made the right decision and expressed gratitude for this adventure, despite its joys and pains. Messi thanked his family, friends, teammates, coaches and their teams, as well as the clubs where he had played, stating that they had respected his attachment to the national team. He also paid tribute to Diego, whom he credited with bringing his country back to the place it deserved, and thanked God for his support. He added that his family had particularly helped him in difficult times and expressed love for those who had accompanied him. #Messi #Albiceleste #Football (translated)

Lionel Messi bids farewell to the Argentine national team after 21 years of international career, leaving a legacy of 126 goals in 208 matches, and expressing his pride and emotion for having defended the albiceleste jersey, especially after having conquered the World Cup and the Copa América. #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)

"The responsibility is exclusively mine." Cristiano Ronaldo, who had slammed the door on the Portuguese national team last week, has apologized and opened the door to a return under the national shirt, in a statement published on Tuesday. #Messi #Albiceleste #Football (translated)

Lionel Messi has officially retired from international duty with the Argentine team after playing his last minutes and scoring his final goal in a friendly match against Benin, thus putting an end to an exceptional career of 39 years and 208 caps. #Messi #Albiceleste #Football (translated)

"It was 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 anyone." Already before the game, Messi had stated in a video shared on Instagram: "The moment has come. (...) This jersey was my dream, my pride, and my life. Thank you for loving me so much; I will miss you." #Messi #Abschied #Albiceleste (translated)