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Messi's Retirement Brings Everyone to Tears

Publication by EssentiallySports | September 01, 2026 | Edition #688 |
Hey Athletic Fans,
It's the end of an era. Two decades, one Copa America and one iconic World Cup trophy alongside incredibly spectacular goals at an absurd rate as Lionel Messi retires from international football. And given the impact the diminutive Argentine has had on the world, tears were bound to fall.
That includes commentators too, as one broke down live on Argentine TV, struggling to fathom how his footballing world would move forward without Messi. All that and more in tonight's edition of Essentially Athletics.


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