The New York Times
@nytimesOct 6
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.

Oct 6, 2026 · 4:55 PM UTC

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Traidores. Son lo más anti Messi que existe.
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Fifteen en dashes that should be em dashes, and a missing space before an em dash. @sebastianfest
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The Athletic is a shit rag that maligned Messi and Argentina all through the World Cup. They can shove their drivel up their ass.
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The Athletic was one of those who heavily criticised Dr Messi. Stay on that side
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Don’t forget the amount of bullshit you published about Messi and our national team during the world cup so fuck off
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The Greatest of All Time 🐐 Leo Messi
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No entendés la idiosincrasia argentina NYT. Es por eso mismo que tuvimos a las mejores leyendas del fútbol mundial nacidos en nuestro suelo 🇦🇷 Haz la cuenta y te darás cuenta 😏
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Messi is football man 😭
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@_KharleeqOct 6
The tiktok edits I've been seeing about messi's national team retirement mehnn...😪😪 We grew up with him. We cried with him. We finally lifted the World Cup with him Tonight, he plays in the Albiceleste jersey one last time and it feels like a piece of us is leaving with him. Gracias, Leo. We’ll never be ready
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Not all, just a few nostalgic idiots comparing him with Maradona for everything he did, even for singing the National Anthem or not.
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From boos to GOD - What a journey! Argentina finally gave Messi the love he deserved 🐐🇦🇷
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You were the ones that spreaded the hate
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They always loved him. It was the evil leftist media (hint hint) that trashed him. But he overcame, and now any who dare criticize him in Argentina are scored. The Athletic is a trash leftist sports rag, so of course this is what they write about.
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He never should've had to prove his brilliance, but he still did xitter.cf/howsyabird_/status/210…
How’s Ya Bird | Sports Media
@howsyabird_Oct 7
Lionel Messi has played his final game for Argentina. From Rosario to Barcelona, heartbreak to World Cup glory, and the millions of people he made believe in magic — this is my tribute to the greatest football player who ever lived. 👇

Thank You, Messi: Football Will Never See Another One

Lionel Messi played his final game for Argentina yesterday, and international football is saying goodbye to the greatest player who has ever lived.

Article · @howsyabird_
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The best ever to do it.
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the duality of football fans: boo you one day, build a statue the next
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No fueron nunca mayoria, los q amamos el deporte y a Leo, lo bancamos x 22 años, hasta el ultima dia
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Pathetic page, you were bullying him. Always trend following and not facts
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Eran bosteros
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the booing era feels like a fever dream now cause no one in that country will admit they ever doubted him.
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After Russia 2018, a bunch of biased journalists and some bitter fans tried to tear him down, but those of us who actually love the sport stood by him. We backed him so hard that in just two months he changed his mind about quitting the national team. then he made history
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Many people? No, very few, very powerful people.
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He was rebuked in Argentina before 2018. Now he is certainly higher than Maradono: - 1 WC win, - 2 WC second place, - 2 Copa. - 8 ballons.
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Retiring a God? Thats blaspehemy!!
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We love Messi in all the country in Argentina. He is our best Idol.people love's he ... no more lies please – at El Calafate, Argentina
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The ONLY true King and GOAT
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@nytimes @TheAthleticFC
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Goodbye, Argentina. Not goodbye, Messi. 💙 xitter.cf/ES_sportsnews/status/2…
EssentiallySports
@ES_sportsnewsOct 6
Lionel Messi Bids Farewell to Argentina Against Benin! 🇦🇷🐐 Tonight, Lionel Messi takes the pitch for the Argentina national team for his 208th cap - marking 21 years since his senior international debut. He leaves the Albiceleste shirt with nothing left to prove, boasting a World Cup, 2x Copa América titles, 125 goals, and the record for most appearances in Argentine history! While tonight marks his final international appearance, it isn't a full farewell to football. Prediction markets like Polymarket show only a 12% chance of Messi announcing total retirement in 2026, with his current Inter Miami contract running through 2028. 🥹
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The God of Cheating.
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xitter.cf/frascaroli/status/1907…
Manuel Frascaroli@frascaroli2 Apr 2025
#Malvinas Algo muy importante q se desconoce: la Guerra de Malvinas fue urdida por la Armada q fabricó un incidente como prueba dentro de un plan mal calculado x completo. Antes de eso flameaba la bandera argentina en Malvinas y el Correo. LADE e YPF tenían presencia y había >>>
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Cierren el orto, imbéciles, fueron los que iniciaron la campaña anti Argentina yankees de mierda
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Winning the World Cup helps
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Stop mimicking God....
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True
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GOAT for a reason
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he made us better
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