Lionel Messi reacts emotionally to Sergio Aguero’s farewell in a statement on Instagram. The latter announced on Wednesday through a specially convened press conference that he would stop as a professional football player due to heart complaints. The Argentines have played together for the national team since childhood and became good friends with each other. “Friend, all the best, I love you very much and I’m going to miss being on the field with you on the national team!” Messi wrote.
Aguero came to Barcelona last summer in order to be able to play at club level with his good friend Messi. It did not come to that, because Messi moved to Paris Saint-Germain shortly afterwards. The two friends have been playing together in the Argentina national team since 2006. With Young Argentina, Agüero and Messi won the European Under 21 Championship in 2005, which was played in the Netherlands at the time. Furthermore, the two attackers could also be admired together at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Last summer, Aguero and Messi finally secured a prize with Argentina’s top team when the Copa América was won.
“We have had many beautiful moments and even the moments that were not so beautiful made us increasingly drawn to each other,” Messi said. “We became better friends and we remain so off the field. The great joy when we won the Copa América so recently, everything you have achieved in England. It hurts me so much to see you have to stop doing what you like best, because of what happened to you.”
“I am sure you will stay happy because you are a person who transmits happiness. Those of us who love you will always be by your side.” After all, the Paris Saint-Germain star wishes his good friend all the best. “A new phase in your life is beginning and I am convinced that you will live it with a smile, as you always do.”
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