According to Marca, an Argentine fan tattooed part of Messi's handwritten retirement letter from the national team on his body.

Francisco Ladogana got a tattoo commemorating the final stage of Messi's international career. The design reproduces Messi's handwriting, with content taken from the letter posted by the Rosario native after the 2026 World Cup.

This Argentine fan is currently the head coach of Aguacatán. He shared the tattoo on social media, writing: "I wish I didn't have to say goodbye to you. Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened. Always grateful, Lionel Andrés Messi. 21-07-2026."

In addition to the handwritten text, the tattoo also includes the date Messi wrote the letter: July 21, 2026.

Messi explained in his social media message that he made the decision on July 21, two days after the 2026 World Cup final, and stated that his father's death strengthened his resolve. Messi wrote: "I have given everything, and there is nothing left to give."

The letter consists of 3 pages of handwritten manuscript. In it, Messi thanked his family, teammates, coaches, management, and fans for accompanying him while wearing the Argentina jersey for over 20 years. He also wrote: "From now on, I will be one of you, always cheering and supporting from the sidelines."

Messi's Argentina national team career began in 2005, during which he won titles including Copa América, the Finalissima, and the 2022 Qatar World Cup. His final appearance for Argentina was in the 2026 World Cup final against Spain.

Ladogana is not an isolated case; other Messi fans have also tattooed different paragraphs from the letter on their bodies. A common phrase is "Thank God I'm Argentine," also in Messi's handwriting.

In Messi's hometown of Rosario, a tattoo artist known as "Blas" began creating tattoos of Messi's handwritten text. To accurately trace the handwriting, he uses an iPad as reference. This trend quickly spread on social media, with many users sharing photos of their different tattoos.

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