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[Narrator] In 2016, after yet another disappointing
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Lionel Messi - The Greatest

In 2016, afteryet another disappointing display at Argentinaat the World Stage, Lionel...

[Narrator] In 2016, after
yet another disappointing display at Argentina
at the World Stage, Lionel Messi
announced he was going to be retiring from
international duty and not be performing for
Argentina in the next World Cup

Full Transcript

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- [Narrator] In 2016, after yet another disappointing
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display at Argentina at the World Stage,
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Lionel Messi announced he was going
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to be retiring from international duty
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and not be performing for Argentina in the next World Cup.
Duration
15 seconds
Views
28
Timestamp in Movie
00:35:01
Uploaded
Jun 06, 2025
Genres
documentary, sport
Production
N/A

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Movie Summary

Winner of a record-breaking 6 Ballon d'Or's, Lionel Messi has constantly proved that he is the greatest player of all time. He is the most award-winning player, the highest scorer in La Liga, and at age 32, he is still performing ...
However, leading up to the 2018 World Cup, - Lionel Messi - The Greatest 00:11
However, leading up to the 2018 World Cup,
Maybe this World Cup would be the one for Argentina, - Lionel Messi - The Greatest 00:12
Maybe this World Cup would be the one for Argentina,
In the 2018 World Cup, Argentina were under the management - Lionel Messi - The Greatest 00:11
In the 2018 World Cup, Argentina were under the management
But unfortunately for Argentina and Messi, - Lionel Messi - The Greatest 00:07
But unfortunately for Argentina and Messi,
But it would also go on to be a year - Lionel Messi - The Greatest 00:05
But it would also go on to be a year
- So the 2018 World Cup Finals - Lionel Messi - The Greatest 00:08
- So the 2018 World Cup Finals
Messi missed a penalty in the opening game, - Lionel Messi - The Greatest 00:08
Messi missed a penalty in the opening game,
And then they were absolutely crushed - Lionel Messi - The Greatest 00:08
And then they were absolutely crushed
- [Announcer] Kovacic, Rakitic, they're gonna walk it in! - Lionel Messi - The Greatest 00:05
- [Announcer] Kovacic, Rakitic, they're gonna walk it i...
Argentina a bit draggled, rugged, desperate. - Lionel Messi - The Greatest 00:06
Argentina a bit draggled, rugged, desperate.
- Coach Sampaoli at this point seemed to lose the squad. - Lionel Messi - The Greatest 00:04
- Coach Sampaoli at this point seemed to lose the squad.
And there were rumors flying around - Lionel Messi - The Greatest 00:15
And there were rumors flying around
There were five changes to the starting 11, - Lionel Messi - The Greatest 00:10
There were five changes to the starting 11,
Messi scored a brilliant goal, - Lionel Messi - The Greatest 00:10
Messi scored a brilliant goal,
- [Announcer] A brilliant bowl from somebody, - Lionel Messi - The Greatest 00:04
- [Announcer] A brilliant bowl from somebody,
[crowd cheering] - Lionel Messi - The Greatest 00:05
[crowd cheering]
- They came that close to not even getting out of the group. - Lionel Messi - The Greatest 00:05
- They came that close to not even getting out of the group.
- [Narrator] Tensions seemed high within the Argentina camp - Lionel Messi - The Greatest 00:09
- [Narrator] Tensions seemed high within the Argentina camp
Even though they just got through the group stages, - Lionel Messi - The Greatest 00:08
Even though they just got through the group stages,
But alongside that, it's also showed signs - Lionel Messi - The Greatest 00:10
But alongside that, it's also showed signs