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Lionel Messi To Retire From International Football Soon: Reports

Aged 39, Lionel Messi will continue his club career in the MLS with the Inter Miami team, where he plays with close friends including Luis Suarez, Rodrigo De Paul

Lionel Messi, after taking the Argentina team to a second consecutive FIFA World Cup final, has decided to retire, according to Latin American media reports.

Aged 39, Lionel Messi is set to continue his innings in the MLS with the Inter Miami team, where he plays with close friends including Luis Suarez, Rodrigo De Paul.

After the World Cup, which was widely considered as his last dance in the albiceleste colors, reports suggest that the star will not be playing another international tournament, and the Argentine FA is planning to organize a special farewell match for Messi.

Argentina’s world cup final loss to Spain might become the trigger to a huge generation change in the Argentina national football team.

Many key players in the midfield, defence and the goalkeeping positions are expected to continue until the next World Cup or the next Copa America tournaments.

This would be the chance for the Argentine FA to give goodbye to a ‘golden generation’ inspired by Lionel Messi, one of the greatest of all time footballers who have graced the game.

( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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