Olé: Messi informed the team after the World Cup final that his Argentine career was over.

According to Olé, Lionel Messi had already informed his teammates of his decision after the World Cup final. He also left a message after the match, and now the story behind this farewell is gradually being revealed.

The story takes place after the World Cup final against Spain.

After the final whistle, Messi, with his medal around his neck, stood in the crowd, gazing into the distance. That scene broke the hearts of countless fans. Because in this World Cup, Messi once again displayed a legendary performance, playing a great tournament of his own, but ultimately failing to lift the championship trophy again.

In his immense disappointment and sorrow, Messi realized that his story with the Argentine national team had come to an end. This was not only the end of a match, but also the end of his 21-year career with the blue and white team.

According to reports, Messi quickly informed his teammates of his decision on July 19, the day the World Cup final ended. After the team returned to the locker room, captain Messi waited for the right moment to speak, only speaking in the final minutes. The team then proceeded to their hotel for dinner before embarking on their journey home.

As the team captain and spiritual leader, Messi felt it was necessary to speak with his teammates after losing the final. He first thanked everyone for their efforts and praised the team's hard work throughout the journey.

Messi specifically mentioned that many players persevered through injuries during this World Cup, and some were not in ideal physical condition, but everyone gave their all. He expressed his pride in his teammates.

Messi then told everyone that his journey as the "captain" of the team was over.

"This is my last game for the national team," Messi said.

This statement also means that the World Cup final against Spain will be his last match wearing the Argentine jersey.

Although there was speculation after the World Cup about whether Messi would continue his national team career—after all, at 39 years old, he still maintains an extremely high level of performance, leading many to hope he would continue playing—Messi has already made his decision.

Before saying goodbye, Messi made a request to his teammates.

"The only request I make is to continue to be with this wonderful team. It is this team that brought us here, helped us build all of this, and made us achieve everything we have."

These words demonstrated Messi's final sense of responsibility as captain. He hoped that even after his departure, the Argentine team could continue its path of success.

In fact, during the painful moments after losing the final, some players, as they left the United States, still hoped that Messi would change his mind and stay with the national team. Therefore, this locker room conversation was not made public until later when it gradually surfaced.

Argentine midfielder Paredes revealed after returning home: "Leão has decided that the final will be his last game. It's really painful for the national team to lose its captain. We hope he can continue playing."

But in the end, nothing changed Messi's initial decision.

As Messi wrote in his farewell letter: "These words were written on July 21, two days after the final. Now, after experiencing what happened to my father, I am more determined than ever..."