# @playoffculture on Instagram - **Type:** Image - **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Dctoyc7ldLP - **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/69929456-playoffculture-instagram - **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/9dd24e2fb6.jpg - **Posted:** 2026-08-31T17:35:58.000+00:00 - **Account Owner:** Playoff Culture (@playoffculture) β€” https://gondola.cc/playoffculture ## Caption π‹πˆπŽππ„π‹ πŒπ„π’π’πˆ π‘π„π“πˆπ‘π„π’ π…π‘πŽπŒ 𝐓𝐇𝐄 π€π‘π†π„ππ“πˆππ€ ππ€π“πˆπŽππ€π‹ π“π„π€πŒ 𝐀𝐅𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝟐𝟐 π˜π„π€π‘π’ πŸ‡¦πŸ‡·πŸ Messi has a 17.1% chance of playing for Argentina again on kalshi Lionel Messi has officially announced his retirement from the Argentina national team, bringing an end to an extraordinary 22-year international career that permanently reshaped the sport. The 39-year-old icon confirmed his decision just over a month after captaining La Albiceleste in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final against Spain, explaining that while the choice brings immense pain deep inside, the time has come to step aside. Having initially written his retirement message shortly after the tournament, the maestro delayed the public announcement following the recent passing of his father Jorge, confirming that he will now focus exclusively on his club career with Inter Miami in Major League Soccer. Messi walks away from international football as arguably the most accomplished and influential player in history. Across more than two decades representing his country, the Argentine captain racked up 125 international goals, the second most in men’s international history, alongside 21 career World Cup goals. He became only the second men’s player to ever appear in three World Cup finals, capturing two Copa AmΓ©rica crowns and the unforgettable 2022 World Cup title in Qatar where he scored twice in the final and became the first player ever to win two World Cup Golden Balls. In his emotional farewell address, Messi emphasized that he gave every ounce of energy and passion for the national shirt across every era, fighting through years of heartbreak before reaching ultimate glory. He acknowledged that the time has come to pass the torch to a talented new generation of young Argentine players who deserve their moment on the world stage. Transitioning from iconic team leader to lifelong fan, Messi leaves an immortal international legacy that will echo across the football world forever. #messi #leomessi #lionelmessi #argentina #worldcup ## Stats - **Views:** 0 - **Likes:** 4,874 - **Shares:** 0 - **Comments:** 18 ## Tags leomessi, argentina, worldcup, messi, lionelmessi --- Copyright (c) Gondola