Lionel Messi's announcement that he is retiring from Argentina's national team after 21 years drew an immediate wave of tributes Monday from teammates, world leaders and figures across the sport, with many describing the moment as the end of an era in Argentine and world soccer.

Messi, 39, revealed his decision in an emotional Instagram post, writing that he had made up his mind two days after Argentina's 1-0 extra-time loss to Spain in the 2026 World Cup final, though he chose to keep the announcement private until after the death of his father, Jorge Messi, on Aug. 8. Here are 10 of the reactions that followed.

David Beckham, the former England captain who owns Inter Miami alongside Messi's club team, kept his response brief, posting three Argentina-colored heart emojis in reply to Messi's announcement, according to Yahoo Sports.

Rodrigo De Paul, Messi's Argentina and Inter Miami teammate, wrote a message of pure gratitude in the comments of Messi's post. "Just thank you, the greatest of all time, thank you for making us so, so happy, you can't imagine how many smiles you brought!!" De Paul wrote, according to AFP.

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