Claims: ‘In my heart until I die’: Argentina says a tearful thank you to Lionel Messi
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- title: ‘In my heart until I die’: Argentina says a tearful thank you to Lionel Messi Source
- url: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/01/argentina-tearful-thank-you-to-lionel-messi-retirement Source
- summary: The Argentinian’s decision to quit international football was met by an outpouring of affection from the country he led to World Cup glory in 2022 Anyone who was present at Lionel Scaloni’s press conference immediately after the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina in New Jersey on 19 July and saw his tears, the sobs which prevented him from speaking while he got up and walked out, could tell this was a man weeping not because of defeat in a single match but because he was fully aware tha… Source
- published: Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:05:49 GMT Source