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Actu Foot relayed, via AlbicelesteTalk, a text presented as Lionel Messi's last speech to the Argentine people. The player said he believed the time had come to retire from the national team, after 20 years of fighting for the jersey, and that distancing himself from the selection would hurt him greatly. In this speech, Messi thanked his teammates and the supporters, to whom he attributed an essential part of Argentina's successes. He recalled that the team had won the World Cup, the Copa América, and the Finalissima, and mentioned the dream fulfilled in 2022 of becoming world champions. He also called on Argentinians to continue supporting the national team during difficult times and said he would remain alongside the current players and those who would succeed them. He concluded by expressing his gratitude, pride, and peace. #Messi #Argentine #Football (translated)

Nadir Ghazal described the chanting against Chiqui Tapia during the match as a great triumph for Argentine football, which, he claimed, was the most watched in the history of football worldwide. He also stated that this would not have occurred if the match had been played at La Bombonera. #FútbolArgentino #Champions #Deportes (translated)

Actu Foot estimated that a major page of football is turning after what it presented as Lionel Messi's last "dance" with Argentina, even though the player was to continue his career in Miami. In its summary, the account attributed to him, including Miami, 1,178 matches, 932 goals, and 426 assists, which is 1.15 contributions to a goal per match. It notably recalled his titles with FC Barcelona — including 10 La Liga and four Champions Leagues — his two Ligue 1 titles with PSG, and his trophies with Argentina, among which are a World Cup and two Copa América. Actu Foot also recorded eight Ballon d'Or awards, eight FIFA World Player of the Year distinctions, and six European Golden Shoes. Among the records mentioned were 126 goals with Argentina, 474 in La Liga, 672 official goals with FC Barcelona, and 34 matches played in the World Cup. #Messi #Football #Argentine (translated)

Jorginho, from Flamengo, said in an interview with Danilo Gentili that defeating Palmeiras in the World Cup final had a special significance because, according to him, the club had closed its doors to his signing in the past. The player mentioned that he tried to finalize a deal with Palmeiras, but it did not work out. When asked about the significance of the tournament for Europeans, Jorginho stated that they valued the Champions League more. He also said that coach Tuchel showed the squad videos of the Palmeiras fans welcoming the team to illustrate the importance of the competition in Brazil and what to expect from the opponent. When asked if Palmeiras had a World Cup, Jorginho replied that, as far as he knew, they did not. #Mundial #Flamengo #Palmeiras (translated)

Actu Foot relayed Ronaldinho's tribute to Lionel Messi. Ronaldinho wrote that he had the joy of being part of his story since his beginnings and thanked him for making football enjoyable. He added that Messi's name was written in the history of his country and the entire world, and that they shared the joy of having fulfilled their childhood dream by representing their nation and becoming world champions. Ronaldinho praised Messi's efforts for his selection and his country, saying he understood that family issues could lead to reconsidering one's choices. He wished him to enjoy life and all the best for the future. #Football #Ronaldinho #Messi (translated)

Karmine Corp stated that it took a few days for them to digest their elimination from the Champions Shanghai, where the club believed its team could achieve great things. It retraced its journey, from the last places to a qualification and a promising tournament at the EWC, then to a Stage 2 that revealed a new team in the group stage. The club also recalled the qualification for the Champions in the playoffs and the title of European champion, which it deemed undoubtedly deserved. Karmine Corp said it was proud to have seen the team reach the Champions, even though the "group of death" ended its run, and asserted that they would return. The club thanked the supporters for their trust and for allowing it to play on the biggest stage of Valorant. It also mentioned AvezValo, suygetsu, N4RRATE, LewNvlr, dos9gg, ZE1SHH, simozVAL, and RocaboyYouenn. #KCORP (translated)

NapoliNews reported that Antonio Vergara's problem was not serious and that the player could recover for the match against Frosinone or return, at the latest, in the Champions League against Villarreal. In the post, he also mentioned Il Mattino di Napoli. #Napoli #Calcio #ChampionsLeague (translated)

The author of the message shared statements from Jovetic, who said he would have accepted a pay cut to stay at Sevilla and that he was saddened not to be able to continue. He also stated that he followed all the team's matches and hoped they would return to the Champions League soon, a competition in which, in his opinion, they deserved to be. The author expressed his affection for the player. https://t.co/BAP9e49Eyu #SevillaFC #Jovetic #ChampionsLeague (translated)

LuigiWrestling reported that Stephanie Vaquer, Liv Morgan, and Becky Lynch would face each other in a triple threat match for the Women's World Championship at Money in the Bank. He added that the match could be a great defense for Vaquer and that it would be better than a singles match. #WWERAW https://t.co/xqOWuJjwgu #WWE #WomensWrestling #MITB (translated)

Gilles wrote that France, in his opinion, was too strong for the Red Devils, with candidates for the Ballon d'Or and Champions League winners coming off the bench. He added that there was little one could do against that and that it was no disgrace if the team succumbed to the pressure. #Voetbal #ChampionsLeague #BallonDor (translated)