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Boca Juniors - La12Tuittera pointed out that Leandro Paredes had been experiencing discomfort in his right hamstring since April. According to the account, in 2026 he had played 44 matches —36 with Boca and eight with the Argentine National Team— completed 22 matches, and accumulated 3,315 minutes, with no rest or preseason in the middle of the year due to the World Cup. It added that he was playing a match almost every six days. https://t.co/AnBzKDcVZk #Fútbol #BocaJuniors #SelecciónArgentina (translated)

Futbolero Attack stated that the Argentine national team would stop playing at the Monumental Stadium due to the breakup of the relationship between the AFA and River. It added that the team would start playing its matches at the Diego Maradona Unique Stadium starting in 2027, when it would debut in the upcoming Qualifiers, and noted that Ariel Senosiain had confirmed it in La Nación. #Argentina #SelecciónArgentina #Fútbol (translated)

Fran asked for the Argentine national team players to be informed that, according to him, Tapia had ordered Nicolás Tagliafico to be "operated" on for saying that he did not like the 30-team tournament. He also stated that several television channels were following that line and insisted that Tagliafico should speak out and harshly criticize Tapia. https://t.co/KY3HTK184g #Fútbol #SelecciónArgentina #NicolásTagliafico (translated)

Expe introduced a player from the national team as the first to criticize the tournament. According to what he wrote, the footballer said that he followed Argentine football little and that he had grown up with championships of 20 teams and Apertura and Clausura tournaments. He also stated that the current format, with two groups and cups whose connection he did not understand, had greatly reduced the quality, and expressed doubts about whether he would play again. https://t.co/BcC0IzHYEl #FútbolArgentino #SelecciónArgentina #Torneo (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)

Pablo Giralt shared a message that Leo Messi posted on Instagram, in which the footballer said that the day before he had played his last match and that he already missed wearing the Argentina jersey. Messi pointed out that he felt his decision was correct and that, despite the joys and sorrows along the way, every step had been worth it. He also thanked his family, friends, teammates, coaches, and clubs, and remembered Diego Maradona, whom he credited with having helped the national team both in life and from the sky. Messi thanked God and said that he would miss those who had accompanied him. #Messi #SeleccionArgentina #Futbol (translated)

Nico Tagliafico wrote that it had been difficult for him to say goodbye to that stage and that it had been a privilege to share his last match with Leo for the National Team. He thanked his teammate for guiding them, teaching them not to give up, and giving the Argentines great joy. He also recalled the years he had shared with Ota in the locker room and in various battles, and said he felt proud to have experienced those moments by his side. #SelecciónArgentina #Fútbol #Despedida (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 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)

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)

Invictos reported that Lionel Messi left the field of the Monumental Stadium while his teammates formed a guard of honor for him. It stated that the footballer wanted to be accompanied by his family during the tribute and that he said goodbye smiling and at peace, surrounded by affection. It also said that Messi would miss the Argentine National Team and described the moment as a happy ending that he had sought and deserved. #LionelMessi #SelecciónArgentina #Fútbol (translated)