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[^2]\n\nÁngel Di María, former Argentina forward, posted on social media 'Eternal thanks, captain' and added a comment thanking Messi for choosing Argentina and calling him the best in history. [^3]\n\nLionel Messi played 207 A-matches for Argentina, scoring 125 goals and providing 68 assists between 2005 and 2026. [^4]\n\nMessi revealed that the loss of his father in early June 2026 gave him the final confidence to make the retirement decision. [^5]\n\nMessi stated that he has poured all his energy into the team and felt it was time to stop. [^6]\n\nDuring his more than twenty years with Argentina, Messi won the gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, was a two-time Copa América champion between 2021 and 2024, won the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and won the Finalissima. [^7]\n\nLisandro Martínez, who played with Messi in the 2022 and 2026 World Cups where Argentina finished as runner-up, stated that he knew the day would come but never wanted to accept it. [^8]\n\nThe South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) posted a video tribute with the message 'A very great story!' and another post saying 'Eternal thanks, Leo!'. [^9]\n\nLisandro Martínez concluded that while Messi is leaving the national team, his legacy will be eternal. 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