Lionel Messi leaves heartfelt message for Sergio Aguero after retirement announcement

Lionel Messi is known to have very few close friends in the world of football, all of whom happen to be excellent footballers. Javier Mascherano, Neymar, Luis Suarez, and of course, Sergio Aguero.

Aguero, unfortunately, could not end his career on his own accord. Being diagnosed with heart problems, the Barcelona striker announced his retirement today. He could only make five appearances for the club but managed to get on the scoresheet in the El Clasico.

Following his announcement earlier today, Messi left a heartfelt message for Aguero on Instagram.

“Pretty much an entire career together, Kun. We lived very nice moments and others not so much so, they all made us be more united and greater friends. And we will continue to live them together off the pitch”, Messi wrote.

Lionel Messi's message to Kun Aguero. pic.twitter.com/xLxGzPNxfP

— Barça Universal (@BarcaUniversal) December 15, 2021

He continued, saying, “With the great joy of lifting the Copa América so little ago, with all your achievements in England…And the truth is it now hurts a lot to see you have to stop doing what you love the most because of what happened to you.”

“I’m sure that you will continue to be happy because you are a person that transmits happiness and that those who love you will be with you. Now a new stage in your life begins and I am convinced that you are going to live it with a smile and all the enthusiasm you put into everything. All the best in this new stage!!! I love you so much my friend, I’m going to miss being with you on the pitch and getting together with the national team!!!”