Lautaro, Paz and Serie A stars send messages to Messi after international retirement
Several Serie A stars have publicly paid tribute to Lionel Messi following his official retirement from international football. The players expressed their gratitude and admiration for the Argentine legend on social media.
Why it matters
Messi's retirement marks the end of an era for global football, impacting the sport's cultural landscape.
All of the Serie A stars involved with the Argentina national team squad, including the likes of Lautaro Martinez , Nico Paz and Franco Mastantuono, have sent messages to Lionel Messi following his retirement from international football earlier this week: 'You were, you are and always will be the greatest of all time'.
Seven Serie A players were called up to the Argentina national team squad for Messi's final camp in the September-October international break, not including Paulo Dybala, who hasn't played for Argentina since 2024, nor Nahuel Molina, who was suspended.
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