"We'll Miss You" - Lionel Messi Pens Retirement Letter to Argentine Teammate Di Maria

Messi's Retirement

On Friday, Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international football in an open letter to his friend and teammate Angel Di Maria. Messi's decision comes after Argentina's loss to Chile in the Copa America final. In the letter, Messi said that he had "given everything" for Argentina and that "the time has come to say goodbye." He also thanked Di Maria and the rest of his teammates for their support over the years.

Messi's Career

Messi is one of the most decorated and successful footballers in history. He has won seven Ballon d'Or awards, more than any other player in history. He has also won 34 major trophies with Barcelona, including 10 La Liga titles and four Champions League titles. Messi is widely considered to be one of the greatest footballers of all time.

Di Maria's Reaction

Di Maria was deeply saddened by Messi's decision to retire. He said that Messi is "the best player in the world" and that Argentina will "miss him dearly." Di Maria also said that he is "proud" to have played alongside Messi and that he will always be grateful for their friendship.

The Future of Argentina

Messi's retirement leaves a big hole in the Argentina national team. He has been the team's captain and talisman for many years. It is unclear who will replace him as the team's leader. Argentina will also have to find a way to replace Messi's goals and creativity. The team has a number of talented young players, but it will be difficult to replace a player of Messi's caliber.