Lionel Messi today announced he has quit international football.
This summer’s World Cup final was Lionel Messi’s last appearance in the national team jersey – he announced this.
On Instagram, the icon writes that he is quitting the national team.
“After the time that has passed since the final and after much thought, I want to tell you that I am quitting the national team. It is a decision that has hurt – and still hurts. But I understand that it is time,” Messi posted.
He continued:”There’s not much left and some chapters are starting to suffer towards their end. This is one that hurts a lot. I love, have loved and will always love being part of the national team. I’ve given everything, I have nothing more to give. In addition, there are very good players coming from below.
He was also grateful to the fans.
“I will miss hearing from you from the inside very much. Now I will be one of you, always cheering and supporting the team from the outside – in good times and bad, and even more so in bad times,” he said.
In total, there were 207 international matches in which he was responsible for 125 goals.
In 2022, there was World Cup gold and at this summer’s World Cup, his team were beaten finalists.
