AS Roma Clarifies Why It Prevented Its Players from Attending Messi's Farewell Ceremony with Argentina

- The Italian club Roma recently announced through its social media accounts that two of its players, Paulo Dybala and Nahuel Molina, will not participate in Lionel Messi's farewell match with the Argentina national team. The team, known as "the Wolves," stated: "The club appreciates the significance of this occasion for the players connected to Messi, who participated with him in winning the 2022 World Cup. The decision is based on sporting and logistical reasons related to the duration of the trip and the proximity of official match dates.","

It added: "We express our full respect for Lionel Messi and his exceptional career, wishing him and the Argentine federation a special evening." A farewell ceremony for Messi with his national team is scheduled to take place at the "Monumental" stadium, which accommodates nearly 84,000 spectators, on October 6. On that occasion, "La Albiceleste" will play against the Benin national team.

The 39-year-old decided to hang up his international boots on August 31, describing the decision as "painful." The Inter Miami star said at that time: "After some time has passed since the final match (of the World Cup), and after thinking about it thoroughly, I would like to announce to everyone that I will retire from playing with the national team."

He continued: "It was a painful decision, and it still hurts me deeply, but I understand that the time has come. I swear to you that I have always given my best, not only in the last few years when we won everything but also before that." He added: "I have always fought and left everything on the pitch for this shirt, to bring you happiness and make you feel proud to be Argentine through football."

Lionel Messi has played 207 international matches, scoring 125 goals and providing 68 assists, and he achieved the 2022 World Cup title with his national team in Qatar.