From @TheAthleticFC: For years, there were many people in Argentina who criticised Lionel Messi, scorned him, rejected him, and even booed him. But he now bows out a legend. nyti.ms/4hPgzM1
Lionel Messi holding the World Cup trophy with the headline: How Argentina Learned
To Love Lionel Messi. 
He Retires a God.

ALT Lionel Messi holding the World Cup trophy with the headline: How Argentina Learned
To Love Lionel Messi. 
He Retires a God.

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