@FootynewsTHIS WORLD CUP WILL HURT FOR A LIFETIME! Lionel Messi announced his retirement from the Argentina national team, after playing in the last World Cup of his career. He is 39 years old. Neymar announced his retirement from the Brazil national team, after playing in the last World Cup of his career. He is 34 years old. Cristiano Ronaldo declared that this might be his last year as a professional, after his last participation in the World Cup with Portugal. He is 41 years old. The legends of world football are officially retiring. The best footballer in history. The top scorer in history. The prince of football. How much it hurts to see our idols say goodbye. It is the end of the best era in the history of football. DO NOT CRY BECAUSE IT ENDED, SMILE BECAUSE IT HAPPENED. #LionelMessi

@FootynewsTHIS WORLD CUP WILL HURT FOR A LIFETIME! Lionel Messi announced his retirement from the Argentina national team, after playing in the last World Cup of his career. He is 39 years old. Neymar announced his retirement from the Brazil national team, after playing in the last World Cup of his career. He is 34 years old. Cristiano Ronaldo declared that this might be his last year as a professional, after his last participation in the World Cup with Portugal. He is 41 years old. The legends of world football are officially retiring. The best footballer in history. The top scorer in history. The prince of football. How much it hurts to see our idols say goodbye. It is the end of the best era in the history of football. DO NOT CRY BECAUSE IT ENDED, SMILE BECAUSE IT HAPPENED. #LionelMessi