J. Mourinho: "L. Messi is one of the players we will miss."

2026-09-04 12:46 © IMAGO/Gribaudi/ImagePhoto

The head coach of the Madrid "Real" club, Jose Mourinho, commented on Lionel Messi's decision to retire from the Argentine national team and did not spare him praise:

"It is hard to talk about L. Messi because there are simply no words for him.

He is one of those players you will miss.

We have to watch MLS games to enjoy the last years of the Argentine, even if I don't like them."

39-year-old Lionel Messi officially announced on Monday that he will no longer wear the "La Albiceleste" jersey in international football.