Lionel Messi, the captain of the Argentina national team, has announced to his teammates that this will be his last game with the team before the World Cup final.
Apasport.az reports that Argentine journalist Hernan Castillo has released information about this.
According to the source, the 39-year-old footballer made an emotional speech in the locker room before the game.
The star footballer told his teammates that regardless of the outcome, this would be his last match in his national career.
After Messi announced his decision, many members of the team could not hold back tears.
Note that Messi has been playing for the Argentina national team since 2005. He has won the World Cup with the team in 2022 and was a finalist in 2026. Messi is also a two-time winner of the America Cup (2021, 2024) and the Finalissima (2022).