India, Aug. 31 -- Lionel Messi has closed the final chapter of his Argentina story. The 39-year-old announced his retirement from international football on Monday, ending a 21-year journey that redefined the Argentina national football team history. His retirement decision follows the death of his father, Jorge Messi, earlier this month, a loss that pushed the captain toward certainty after weeks of doubt. Argentina's greatest ever player leaves with a World Cup title, a No. 10 Argentina jersey soon to be retired, and a lot of memories that fans would cherish for years to come.

Lionel Messi's Farewell Note

Lionel Messi shared his international retirement decision in an emotional statement, revealing he had written it on July 21, just tw...