Donβt say you are missing wearing the shirt oh
Who told you to retire in first place
π©΅π€ Lionel Messi statement.
βYesterday was my final match, and I already miss wearing the sky blue and white. I know Iβm making the right decision. Itβs been an incredible journey, full of joy and also some sadness, but I know that every step I took was worth it.
"There were still so many things I wanted to say. Itβs impossible for me to express everything I feel in just a few words or in one post. This journey would have been impossible without my family, who were always by my side and supported me, especially during the difficult moments when I needed them most. π
"My friends were also essential, as were all the teammates and coaches I had, along with their coaching staffs. I donβt want to forget Diego, who put our country where it deserved to be and who, as I always say, I know helped us by being there with us, also from heaven, every step of the way.
"Thank you to all the clubs I played for, for always respecting my feelings and allowing me to dedicate myself to my country whenever it was time to put on the National Team shirt. And, of course, thanks to God: without His guidance and His will, we wouldnβt even be dreaming of having made it this far.
"Iβm grateful. I love you all very much, Iβm going to miss you, and Iβll always thank you for being by our side, by my sideβ.