“You’re unique, I love you,” Lionel Messi sends heartfelt farewell message to ‘best friend’ Luis Suarez after Uruguayan announces international retirement

Luis Suarez announced his farewell from the international circuit with the promise of one last game for his nation. It is going to be the clash against Paraguay at the Estadio Centenario that will witness ‘El Pistolero’ don the national threads for the last time. This news of his swansong for the Uruguayan marksman prompted an immediate response from his teammate at Barcelona and Inter Miami, Lionel Messi.

Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi, who are very close friends not just on the field but off it too, witnessed another special moment forged between them. Suarez mentioned in his farewell post, “Friday will be my last match with the national team.” Knowing about the farewell of Suarez, Messi posted a heartwarming message for his friend.

You’re unique, Luis Suárez, both on and off the field. I love you very much. 

Lionel Messi posted a snap on his social media handles

The duo peaked together for FC Barcelona from 2014 to 2020 where they instilled terrors in the hearts of their counterparts. In the 2015 season, the Catalans won the hallowed quartet, clinching La Liga, the Copa del Rey, the Champions League and the Club World Cup. The 37-year-old Uruguayan striker, Luis Suarez, has played for his nation since 2007 and in the last 17 years, he has been a part of 142 fixtures, scoring a whopping 69 goals.

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Latest update about the return of Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi, who has been injured ever since the Copa America final after that freak incident surrounding his ankle, may return on September 14^th against Philadelphia Union. As per the latest update shared by the Inter Miami coach, Gerardo Martino in the post-match presser after a thumping win against Chicago Fire, Messi may come back to the yard by the aforementioned date.

Leo has been training with the group for some time now, but we felt that for the time he could have given us in this game it was better to give him these next 15 days and to see if we can have him available for our next game against Philadelphia.

Gerardo Martino said

Messi will not be a part of the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qualifiers for Argentina due to his injury which will see him miss the important matches against Chile and Colombia. Argentine head coach, Lionel Scaloni has also confirmed the same. Argentina currently sits comfortably atop the table in the South American Qualifiers of the 2026 World Cup with 15 points clear.

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