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Since his brief retirement from Argentina in 2016, Lionel Messi has done nothing but dominate

In June 2016, the great Lionel Messi stood in a tunnel underneath MetLife Stadium and announced his retirement from ...

Why Lionel Messi retired in 2016 and what made Argentina star change his mind

Lionel Messi netted his first World Cup hat-trick as Argentina recorded a 3-0 win over Algeria in Group J. The Inter Miami No.

Enzo Fernández recalled the letter he wrote to Messi in 2016: "Today, there wouldn't be enough books"

Enzo Fernández, then a young player and dreamer in River Plate’s youth academy, dedicated a lengthy letter to Messi on Facebook, asking him to reverse his decision to retire from the Argentine ...
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On This Day In 2016: Lionel Messi Retired From Argentina After Copa America Heartbreak,10 Years Later, He Completed Football

Ten years after Lionel Messis shock Argentina retirement in 2016, revisit how he returned to win the Copa America, FIFA World Cup and cement his legendary legacy.