IShowSpeed looked completely stunned when he found out Lionel Messi had officially called time on his Argentina international career. The streamer was watching Fabrizio Romano’s announcement during a livestream when the news appeared on his screen. What followed was less of a normal reaction and more of Speed trying to convince himself that the post couldn’t be real. The 39-year-old Messi announced his decision on August 31, 2026, after an Argentina campaign that ended with a 1-0 defeat to Spain in the 2026 World Cup final. He leaves international football with 207 appearances and a record 125 goals for his country. For Speed, though, the numbers almost seemed beside the point.
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