00:05Lionel Messi has officially announced his retirement from the Argentina national team,
00:09bringing an extraordinary 20-year journey to an end. The Argentine captain shared an emotional
00:15video looking back at his years wearing the Alba Celeste shirt, from his early days to lifting the
00:20World Cup. Alongside the video, Messi explained that it was a decision that hurts deeply,
00:25but that he feels the time has come. He said he had given everything he had, and that a new
00:30generation deserves its opportunity. Messi leaves Argentina as a World Cup champion and one of the
00:35greatest players in the country's history. Now, as he put it, he'll be supporting Argentina from the
00:40outside, just like another fan.
