The Argentine Football Association (AFA) announced that all national league matches will be paused for a minute at the 10th minute, and applause dedicated to L. Messi will be heard in the stadiums.
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The statement also indicated that in stadiums with video screens, a video tribute to L. Messi must be shown before the start of the matches. AFA published it on their social networks after the footballer announced his retirement from the national team.
39-year-old L. Messi posted a handwritten message on his Instagram account on Monday, confirming that the 2026 World Cup final against Spain was his last match with the Argentine national team.
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After the loss in the final, the Argentine decided to end his career with the national team.
L. Messi, who became world champion in 2022, played a total of 207 matches and scored 125 goals for the Argentine national team.
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