AFA president after Messi's last match: "Your story with Argentina doesn't end here"

Lionel Messi concluded his career with the Argentine national team on a Tuesday in Buenos Aires, marking his final match with a performance that included a goal, a double assist, and an emotional farewell before an ovating crowd. Considered by many to be the greatest footballer in history, Messi retired from the squad amidst a celebratory atmosphere.

Following the match, Claudio 'Chiqui' Tapia, president of the Asociación del Fútbol Argentino (AFA), published an emotional letter on Instagram addressed to Messi on Wednesday. In his message, the AFA president publicly pushed back against the finality of the captain's departure, assuring him that his story with Argentina does not end there.