The announcement of Lionel Messi's retirement from the Argentine national team marked the end of a historic era and generated numerous reactions both inside and outside the country. The captain's decision also came at a particularly painful moment in his life, following the death of his father, Jorge Messi.
Amid the repercussions of the footballer's farewell, Ricardo Darín gave an interview to COPE radio in Spain and recalled how he experienced the last World Cup final, in which Argentina faced the Spanish team.
The actor not only spoke about his feelings during that match but also referred to the atmosphere that, in his view, was created afterward around the Albiceleste. In that sense, he pointed out those who criticized the national team and particularly its captain.
“There was talk of these anti-Argentina, anti-Messi, anti-this and anti-that campaigns. Well, they can rest easy. Now Messi will never play for the national team again,” Darín stated.
Ricardo Darín recalled how he experienced the final between Argentina and Spain
During the interview, journalist Carlos Herrera highlighted the bond that Darín has with Spain and asked him how he had gone through a final that pitted the two countries against each other.
