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Singer Rumiko Koyanagi (74) updated her Instagram on September 1, writing “I can’t stop feeling sad” about Argentina national team star Lionel Messi’s (39) announcement that he is retiring from international duty, sharing her feelings alongside a photo of the two of them together. Messi had revealed on social media on August 31 that he planned to step away from the national team after this summer’s North/Central American World Cup. Reactions on 5ch were split: some offered words of appreciation for Messi, who led the national team for so many years, while others were puzzled by the intensity of Koyanagi’s “I can’t process this” reaction, and some pointed out she may be confusing his “international retirement” with retiring from football altogether.
Rumiko Koyanagi Stunned by Messi’s International Retirement: “I Can’t Process This” — Shares Her Sadness with a Photo Together
Singer and actress Rumiko Koyanagi (74) updated her Instagram on the 1st, revealing her feelings with the words “I can’t stop feeling sad” after Argentina national team forward Lionel Messi (39, based in Miami) confirmed his retirement from international football.
On August 31, Messi wrote on his own Instagram, “I am retiring from the Argentina national team. This decision has been heartbreaking, but I believe now is the time,” making clear his intention to step down from international duty following this summer’s World Cup in North and Central America.
Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Original article here
What people said
Is it really that big a deal? (´・ω・`)
It's not like he suddenly died in an accident or something, so acting like that isn't really called for
He's not really grandson age lol
Honestly, it would've been cleanest if he'd ended it one World Cup earlier
She just likes Messi
and read it as "Limelight" (a classic pun-name for Japanese bars/snack clubs — the kanji are pronounced "raimuraito")
Yeah, you see that as a shop name for countryside cafes and hostess bars all the time
Apparently coaches from other countries rally their players by shouting "Did you come here to take pictures with Messi?!" — that's the level of legend he is in football.
No wonder Rumiko is heartbroken.
I get how Rumiko feels
The next one is CR7's last shot at winning the World Cup with Portugal
Honestly that feels more like it's because Portugal's squad just isn't that strong
What, is he supposed to be King Kazu or something
He's 38, right?
Seems like he could still keep going
The "New Three Girls"
Rumiko Koyanagi, Saori Minami, Mari Amachi
Impressive that she's still around and doing well
Did his son ask for one himself?
Or did he get it from Iniesta?
The players on the team must be way more shocked than she is
You can really tell she's a huge fan
He's hinted he'll retire from playing altogether after this season
Wait, he's giving up on the home-soil tournament?
For real…?
Always asking "when are you retiring" or "tell us where to get Messi merch" or whatever
Apparently he got spooked watching Ronaldo get made to do the towel-spin thing
Background and Key Points of Discussion
Messi kept playing for the national team even after leading Argentina to victory at the 2022 Qatar World Cup, and has now announced his international retirement following this summer’s North/Central American World Cup. Since many had already expected “this time really will be the last” back at the previous tournament, the thread’s reaction leaned more toward calm acknowledgment — “we saw this coming” — than genuine shock. One key point of debate was that Messi’s announcement applies only to his international career, not to retiring from club football altogether, and several comments appeared to mix up the two. The timing also overlaps with Cristiano Ronaldo hinting at retirement after this season, meaning two longtime rivals are reaching milestones in their international careers around the same time. The thread doesn’t get into how Rumiko Koyanagi and Messi came to know each other, and the available material doesn’t make that clear either.
*This article is compiled from excerpts and a summary of the 5ch (Geinou/Sports Express+) thread “[Soccer/Entertainment] Rumiko Koyanagi Stunned by Messi’s International Retirement: “I Can’t Process This” — Shares Her Sadness with a Photo Together with Messi.”
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