Messi says goodbye to Argentina with an image full of emotion: “Thank you, Argentina”

Lionel Messi shared a photograph in which he appears holding the number 10 jersey of the Argentine National Team, with the surname Messi and the word “Gracias” (Thank you) as the protagonist of a message that marks the closing of one of the most important stages of his football career.

The image, published on his social media, shows the Argentine star in a dark setting, lifting the albiceleste jersey while his face remains partially hidden. The composition conveys nostalgia and gratitude, in a symbolic gesture of farewell to the country and the fans who accompanied him for years.

“Everything has been said. And now, everything is done. And the only words that come from my heart are: Thank you, Argentina,” the footballer wrote in his post, with which he expressed his feelings after the tribute received at the Monumental Stadium.

Messi thus closes a historic chapter with the national team, with which he won the Copa América, the Finalissima, and the 2022 Qatar World Cup, among other achievements. His legacy is also marked by his records as the all-time top scorer and the player with the most appearances for the Argentine squad.

The photograph has become a representation of gratitude and farewell, with the number 10 jersey as a symbol of a career that left an indelible mark on Argentine and world football.