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Guwahati: Lionel Messi is walking away from international football. The 39-year-old Argentine icon posted the news to Instagram, ending a career that spanned more than two decades. He decided it was time to let younger players take the field. It was a painful move, but he felt the timing was right.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma joined the global mourning. He expressed his shock through social media. "An era ends. Thank you, Leo, for every bit of magic," Sarma wrote. The official added that he and his family felt the heartbreak shared by millions of fans. He declared the star the GOAT for life.
Messi spent twenty years balancing bitter defeats with historic highs. He pointed to Argentina’s World Cup win as a peak experience. He thanked his coaches, family, teammates, and officials for backing him during his long tenure. He gave everything he had to the national team. While his time with the country is over, Messi will keep playing club football for Inter Miami in Major League Soccer.
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