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Messi's legendary run for Argentinaalmost never happened after heartbreak

Lionel Messi ends his international football career as a living legend with a God-like status in his country, but the dizzying heights the great man reached almost never happened if he had stuck to his original retirement.

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Michael Doyle1 Sept 2026, 12:17 amUpdated 20h ago1 min readAsiaAustralia

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Messi's legendary run for Argentina almost never happened after heartbreak

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Source: ABC News Australia · Michael Doyle. Published 1 Sept 2026, 12:17 am.

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