Full text of Messi’s farewell speech as he retires from Argentina

Argentina captain, Lionel Messi ended his planetary vocation connected a precocious arsenic they defeated Benin Republic 3-0 successful the aboriginal hours of Wednesday.

Messi was progressive successful each 3 goals, scoring 1 and providing 2 assists successful the affable match.

The 39-year-old finished his Argentina vocation arsenic the country’s most-capped subordinate with 208 appearances and 126 goalscoring record.

Messi past addressed the 85,000 fans instantly aft the match.

FAREWELL SPEECH:

“I person thing near to bash but convey this shirt. For 20 years, adjacent done the worst moments, I ne'er stopped fighting, pushing forward, giving everything I had and wanting to beryllium here.

“Not coming present anymore and nary longer being with the Argentina National Team is going to wounded a lot. If it were up to me, I would emotion to beryllium present for my full life, due to the fact that playing for Argentina is the astir beauteous happening determination is.

“I deliberation I’m talking much than ever contiguous due to the fact that I simply don’t privation this infinitesimal to end.

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