Neymar pens emotional farewell note for Lionel Messi ahead of Argentina legend's final game

Brazil football legend Neymar Jr penned an emotional note for Argentina football icon Lionel Messi as the 2022 FIFA World Cupwinning skipper prepares for his farewell international matchMessi who had announced his retirement from international football on September 1 will be stepping into international colours one final time on home soil against Benin on TuesdayPosting on Instagram Neymar who retired from international football after the FIFA World Cup 2026 and was Messis teammate in Barcelona and Paris SaintGermain PSG colours wrote that anyone who loves football has enjoyed his game through these years and expressed hope that the football maestro enjoys his final bowView this post on InstagramA post shared by Neymar Jr neymarjrAnyone who loves football has enjoyed you throughout all these years Today is your final game wearing the shirt of your national team your country and I hope you enjoy every second of it and that all the tributes today make you happy posted NeymarThe Santos football star said that as he leaves the world thanks Messi for what he has done for the sport and thanked him for making him love football even moreIt is not only Argentina that thanks you the whole world thanks you for everything youve done for football Thank you for making me love football even more It was an honour to have played against you and even more so to have made history alongside you he signed offMessi announced his international retirement over one month after Argentinas World Cup final loss to Spain by 10 and just days after the demise of his father Jorge Messi Messis father died on August 8 in the central Argentine city of Rosario at the age of 68The Argentina skipper is his countrys mostcapped player and highest goal scorer with 203 appearances and 124 goals He is also the highest goalscorer in South American football historyIn 2022 after years of heartbreaks particularly the 2014 FIFA World Cup final loss to Germany Messi tasted FIFA World Cup glory beating a Kylian Mbappepowered France in the final It was his countrys first WC in 36 years and their third overall as per ESPNBefore that Messi had also played a massive role in ending Argentinas 28year title drought securing the Copa America title in 2021 and winning it backtoback after World Cup glory in the 2024 editionMessi had previously announced his international retirement back in 2016 after Argentina lost to Chile in the Copa America final that year but reversed his retirement leading his nation to World Cup glory six years later in QatarThe legendary footballer appeared in six FIFA World Cups from 2006 to 2026 scoring 21 goals in 34 matches He is the secondhighest goalscorer in the tournaments history with Frances Mbappe holding the record with 22 goalsIn this years World Cup Messi had eight goals to his name and four assists making him one of the standout performers in the tournament This also included his maiden FIFA WC hattrick against Algeria He had overtaken Germany legend Miroslav Kloses record of most FIFA World Cup goals before Mbappe snatched the top spot from himMessi is however still playing for his club Inter Miami in Major League Soccer MLSThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever