{"id":2122624,"date":"2026-09-01T13:24:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T10:24:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2122624"},"modified":"2026-09-01T13:24:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T10:24:09","slug":"david-beckhams-emotional-words-after-leo-messis-farewell-to-the-argentina-national-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2122624","title":{"rendered":"David Beckham&#8217;s emotional words after Leo Messi&#8217;s farewell to the Argentina national team"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/e00-xlk-ue-marca-en.uecdn.es\/files\/article_main_microformat\/uploads\/2026\/09\/01\/6a96d07556081.jpeg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"ue-c-article\">\n<div class=\"ue-l-article__header\">\n<div class=\"ue-l-article__main-column\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__header \">\n<div class=\"ue-l-article__header-content ue-l-article--expand-right-full-from-tablet ue-l-article--expand-right-half-from-desktop\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__kicker-group\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__kicker-container\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__kicker\">MLS<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h1 class=\"ue-c-article__headline js-headline js-headlineb \">David Beckham&#8217;s emotional words after Leo Messi&#8217;s farewell to the Argentina national team<\/h1>\n<p class=\"ue-c-article__standfirst\">The Englishman wrote a heartfelt message dedicated to the Inter Miami star<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-l-article__body\" data-section=\"articleBody\">\n<div class=\"ue-l-article__main-column ue-l-article--minimum-content-from-tablet\">\n<figure class=\"ue-c-article__media ue-c-article__media--image ue-c-article--media-icon-m-from-phablet ue-l-article--expand-left-full-from-tablet ue-c-article__media--main-media\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__media-img-container ue-l-article--expand-edge-right-until-tablet ue-l-article--expand-edge-left-until-tablet\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1320\" class=\"ue-c-article__image\" alt=\"Leo Messi and David Beckham\" src=\"https:\/\/e00-xlk-ue-marca-en.uecdn.es\/uploads\/2026\/09\/01\/6a96d07556081.jpeg\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"ue-c-article__media-caption\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__media-caption-inner\"><span class=\"ue-c-article__media-description\">Leo Messi and David Beckham<\/span><span class=\"ue-c-article__media-source\"><span class=\"ue-c-article__media-author\">Inter Miami \/<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__bar has-avatar ue-c-article__bar--horizontal-from-tablet\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__bar-body\">\n<ul class=\"ue-c-article__byline ue-l-article--grow-from-desktop\" aria-label=\"Redacci\u00f3n:\">\n<li class=\"ue-c-article__byline-item\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__byline-name\">\n                                RYAN MITCHELL\n                    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__publishdate\" aria-label=\"Fecha de publicaci\u00f3n\"><span>Updated <\/span><time datetime=\"2026-09-01T13:24:09Z\">                            01\/09\/2026<br \/>\n        &#8211;<br \/>\n        <span>08:24<abbr title=\"Central Daylight Time\">CDT<\/abbr><\/span><\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__bar-footer\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-google-follow \">\n<div class=\"ue-c-google-follow__container \">\n                Follow MARCA on Google<br \/>\n            <span class=\"ue-c-google-follow__text\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__bar-secondary ue-u-hide-until-tablet ue-l-article--leftcol-width-from-tablet ue-l-article--float-left-from-tablet-no-margin ue-l-article--move-to-leftcol-from-tablet ue-u-sticky-top-80\">\n<ul class=\"ue-c-article__share-tools  ue-c-article__share-tools--direction-column js_socialMedia\" aria-label=\"Compartir art\u00edculo en Redes Sociales\">\n<li 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class=\"ue-c-article__subtitles-item  \"><span class=\"ue-c-article__subtitles-kicker\">Soccer.\u00a0 <\/span>Cristiano Ronaldo&#8217;s cryptic post following Messi&#8217;s retirement from Argentina<\/li>\n<li class=\"ue-c-article__subtitles-item  \"><span class=\"ue-c-article__subtitles-kicker\">Soccer.\u00a0 <\/span>Lionel Messi retires from the Argentina national team leaving behind a historic thorn he could never remove<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__body\">\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\" class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph paragraph ue-c-article--first-letter-highlighted\">D<strong>avid Beckham<\/strong> wanted to dedicate some heartfelt words to <strong>Leo Messi,<\/strong> Inter Miami star and personal friend of the former English footballer, one of the owners of the Florida club, after the Argentine player publicly announced that he will never again wear the <strong>Argentina national team<\/strong> shirt in an official match.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"ue-c-article__media ue-c-article__media--video  video-player\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__media-img-container ue-l-article--expand-edge-right-until-tablet ue-l-article--expand-edge-left-until-tablet\" id=\"player_10129391bae6915c6ee5d69b_xb2s4gi_parent\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-video-player-frame\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-video-player-frame__wrapper\">\n<div id=\"player_10129391bae6915c6ee5d69b_xb2s4gi\"><\/div>\n<header class=\"ue-c-video-player-frame__header\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-video-player-frame__headline\">David Beckham&#8217;s emotional words after Leo Messi&#8217;s farewell to the Argentina national team<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ue-c-article__media-caption\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__media-caption-inner\"><span class=\"ue-c-article__media-description\">Lionel Messi announces retirement from Argentina with emotional farewell video<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\" class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph paragraph\">Beckham wrote a heartfelt tribute to Messi on his <strong>Instagram<\/strong> account, where he has more than 88 million followers. &#8220;This is the moment to look back and realize how grateful we were to witness the greatness of a young boy with a dream&#8230; Leo, <strong>you have been a source of pride for yourself, your family, your friends, and your country.<\/strong> You led by example and became an <strong>inspiration to millions of children, not only in Argentina but throughout the world<\/strong>. Leo, you gave your country the greatest gift, and for that<strong> your legacy will live forever. Congratulations on everything you achieved with Argentina.<\/strong>&#8220;<\/p>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__embedded\">\n<blockquote class=\" instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Dct6j5cIbfw\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n                        Ver esta publicaci\u00f3n en Instagram\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">Leo Messi&#8217;s statement<\/h2>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\" class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph paragraph\">This Monday, August 31, Messi made public his decision to retire from the Argentina national team and shared the words he wrote in his own hand two days after losing the 2026 World Cup final to Spain.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\" class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph paragraph\">&#8220;After all this time since the final and after thinking about it a lot, I want to tell you all that I am retiring from the national team. It was a decision that hurt me and still hurts me deeply, but I understand that this is the right time. I swear that I always gave everything, not only in these last few years when we won everything, but also before. I always fought and gave everything for this jersey, to bring you happiness and make you feel proud to be Argentine through football,&#8221; Messi said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__embedded\">\n<blockquote class=\" instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DctWzhYxElg\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n                        Ver esta publicaci\u00f3n en Instagram\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\" class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph paragraph\">&#8220;No much time remains and different stages are coming to an end. This is one that hurts me tremendously. I love, loved, and will always love having been part of the national team. I gave everything and I have nothing left to give. Also, there are great young players coming up who deserve to be here. Thanks to my family for always being with me throughout this beautiful but difficult journey. I leave with peace and pride, knowing that together with my teammates we gave you moments we once dreamed of. Thank you, God, for making me Argentine. Let\u2019s go Argentina! I wrote these words on July 21, two days after the final. Today, after what happened with my father, I am even more convinced of this decision,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"taboola-art-mid-script\" data-ue-is-premium=\"false\" data-ue-is-basic=\"true\" data-ue-is-mobile=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__tags-container\">\n<ul class=\"ue-c-article__tags\" aria-label=\"Etiquetado como:\">\n<li class=\"ue-c-article__tags-item\">Lionel Messi<\/li>\n<li class=\"ue-c-article__tags-item\">Argentina National Football Team<\/li>\n<li class=\"ue-c-article__tags-item\">MLS<\/li>\n<li class=\"ue-c-article__tags-item\">David Beckham<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__related-news \" aria-label=\"Art\u00edculos relacionados\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__related-news-item\"><span class=\"ue-c-article__related-news-kicker\">MLS <\/span>\u201cI think Leo Messi retired yesterday\u201d<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__related-news-item\"><span class=\"ue-c-article__related-news-kicker\">MLS <\/span>The end of an era: Lionel Messi announced his definitive retirement from the Argentina National Team<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__related-news-item\"><span class=\"ue-c-article__related-news-kicker\">MLS <\/span>The future Messi: contract in Miami until 2028, one last Ballon d&#8217;Or? 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