@FootynewsLionel Messi has officially retired from the Argentina National Team after securing the World Cup and Copa América. He has collected nearly every title available to a footballer, yet one unpaid bill remains on his ledger.
View original postPhoto by @Footynews· Sep 1, 2026· Lionel Messi
The image is a split screen featuring two soccer players. On the left, Lionel Messi of Argentina looks intensely forward, wearing his team's iconic blue and white striped jersey with the number 10. On the right, Vinícius Júnior and Neymar Júnior of Brazil celebrate a goal, both in their bright yellow jerseys. The mood is competitive and energetic, typical of a major soccer match. Notably, Messi's captain's armband reads "FIFA WORLD CUP CAPTAIN LCL - HERLICO - CDPITO". The Brazilian players' socks have "BRASIL" printed on them.
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Lionel Messi Ballon d'Or record@FootynewsLionel Messi has officially retired from the Argentina National Team after securing the World Cup and Copa América. He has collected nearly every title available to a footballer, yet one unpaid bill remains on his ledger.
View original postPhoto by @Footynews· Sep 1, 2026· Lionel Messi
The image is a split screen featuring two soccer players. On the left, Lionel Messi of Argentina looks intensely forward, wearing his team's iconic blue and white striped jersey with the number 10. On the right, Vinícius Júnior and Neymar Júnior of Brazil celebrate a goal, both in their bright yellow jerseys. The mood is competitive and energetic, typical of a major soccer match. Notably, Messi's captain's armband reads "FIFA WORLD CUP CAPTAIN LCL - HERLICO - CDPITO". The Brazilian players' socks have "BRASIL" printed on them.
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