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Messi's emotional Argentina farewell shows he's not forgotten criticism of the past

The level of emotion and humanity Messi showed in his Argentina farewell note shows that he's still not over the criticism he got in the past for not winning as much with his country as he did with his club.

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Published by CurrentWire Aug 31, 2026 at 5:25 PM ET · First coverage Aug 31, 2026 at 5:39 PM ET

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