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[^3]\n\nRodrigo De Paul called Messi the greatest of all history and thanked him for making the team happy. [^4]\n\nClaudio Tia, president of the Argentine Football Association, called Messi 'the captain of our dreams' and a legend of the national team and world football. [^5]\n\nGianni Infantino, FIFA president, thanked Messi for bringing joy to millions of fans and noted he retired as a World Cup champion and one of the greatest players in history. [^6]\n\nAngel Di Maria, who played alongside Messi for nearly two decades, posted on Instagram thanking him for making Argentina great and calling him the best in history. [^7]\n\nMessi stated that he had nothing left to give and that younger players behind him deserve the opportunity to play. [^8]\n\nMessi played 207 matches for Argentina and scored 125 goals, becoming the record holder for most appearances and goals. [^9]\n\nMessi received definitive confirmation to retire after his father, Jorge, passed away on August 8. [^10]\n\nMessi revealed that his decision to retire was made two days after the World Cup final held earlier in the summer. [^11]\n\nFormer Argentina forward Angel Di Maria stated that he was born in the right century to witness Messi's career and called him a legend and the greatest of all time. 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