Lionel Messi's long-anticipated international retirement still came as a shock in Argentina, where the World Cup winner became far more than a soccer star.
When Lionel Messi announced Monday that he was retiring from the national team it unleashed a depth of grief and disbelief in Argentina rarely seen for an event everyone knew was coming.
Extract — continue reading at the source.
Related stories
Victims of 2001 fire in Tokyo’s Kabukicho remembered
Rival Ray Hadley tells Alan Jones trial that alleged victim ‘broke down and sobbed’ when detailing assaults
Teenager pleads guilty to planning terrorist bombing targeting Opera House and Sydney marathon
Flock's rapidly expanding AI surveillance network facing growing backlash in US
Osaka brings style and steel for winning start to U.S. Open
Five missing Japanese nationals highlighted in top envoy’s dialogue with Nepal