The coach of Real Madrid, José Mourinho, has reacted to Lionel Messi’s announcement that he will retire from football with the national team.

Messi confirmed the decision through an official statement published on his Instagram account.

“After all this time that has passed since the final match and after thinking about it for a long time, I want to inform you all that I have decided to retire from appearances with the national team”, he wrote Messi.

“It was a decision that hurt me and still hurts me deep in my soul, but I understand that the moment has come”, he added. “I swear to you that I always gave everything I had, not only during the last years, in which we won everything, but also earlier. I always fought and gave everything for this shirt, to bring you joy and make you feel proud to be Argentine through football.”

Mourinho also commented on Messi’s post, dedicating a few words to the Argentine legend. wonderful and unforgettable,” Mourinho wrote.

“The next Copa América and the next World Cup will not be the same in your absence, as they were before,” added the Portuguese coach./Express

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