The World Cup brought an end to the famous Argentina career of Lionel Messi, who released an emotional letter six weeks after defeat to Spain in the final to confirm his time with the team was over.
There had been a sense of inevitability about Messi’s international retirement. At 39 years old, his chances of leading the team out in 2030 were almost zero, and so he called time on his Albiceleste career to make space for the next generation—after one final farewell in this upcoming international break.
