ABC News (AU)
Michael Doyle
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Messi's legendary run for Argentina almost never happened after heartbreak
Lionel Messi ends his international football career as a living legend with a God-like status in his country, but the dizzying heights the great man reached almost never happened if he had stuck to his original retirement.
Lionel Messi's retirement from the Argentina national side brings down the curtain on one of world football's most storied international careers.
The records and achievements of Messi are stuff of l… [+9941 chars]
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