#LionelMessi अलविदा..!

 End of an era 💔

Thanks, Leo...Lionel...🇦🇷 ⚽️

No more your Magical Messi ⚽️ touch ..!

We are definitely going to miss you..!!

⚽️Thanks for all those unbelievable magical moments for All These Years ..!!! ⚽️

🇦🇷 Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football at the age of 39🐐🇦🇷, on 31st August 2026.

bringing an unforgettable chapter to an end.

World Champion. Copa América winner. Argentina legend. 🏆🫡

All good..rather great things come to end..!😔

The little boy from Rosario grew up 🇦🇷🥹to rule the hearts of football lovers all over the world..!

Twenty years. One legend. Lionel Andrés Messi.

"Sporting greats thrive on prodigal talent, self-belief, adrenaline and, most importantly, the applause from the fans. 𝗠𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗶𝘁. 𝗜𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗳 𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝗳𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁; 𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝘂𝗽 🏆

He did precisely that in Doha in 2022, marshalling his unit to the ultimate glory, one that Maradona last secured in 1986. While the rest of the world loved him, to gain that emotion from his followers back home was special for Messi. Finally, Maradona’s shadow was cast aside as Messi glowed in his own luminescence 🦁🇦🇷..."

✍️: K. C. Vijaya Kumar...In The Sportstar.

(To be continued...more pictures slides to

 follow..!)

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This is the moment we get to look back on & realise how grateful we were to witness the greatness of a young kid with a dream... Leo you have been a credit to yourself , your family , your friends and your country... Leading by example and creating inspiration for millions of children not just in Argentina but around the whole world.. Leo you delivered the greatest gift to your country and for that your legacy will live forever... Congratulations on all you achieved for Argentina 🇦🇷 🤍🩵🤍 Este es el momento en que podemos mirar atrás y darnos cuenta de lo agradecidos que estuvimos de presenciar la grandeza de un joven con un sueño... Leo, has sido un orgullo para ti mismo, tu familia, tus amigos y tu país... Liderando con el ejemplo e inspirando a millones de niños no solo en Argentina, sino en todo el mundo... Leo, le diste el mayor regalo a tu país y por eso tu legado vivirá para siempre... Felicitaciones por todo lo que lograste para Argentina 🇦🇷 Leo Messi

- By David Beckham 

#SLvIND : 🇱🇰 × 🇮🇳 #Test 2 DAY 5

On Day 5 , in Colombo:

Host Sri Lanka done the unthinkable.India able to take just 3 lower order wickets.

Piled 429/9 through Sonal Dinusha's 133 not out, stretched lead to 216 runs, with one wicket in hand. Indian bowlers failed to wrap Sri Lankan innings, got 3 wickets in the day.  DRAW : 🇮🇳🤝🇱🇰.

So ultimately its 1-0 for India instead of 2-0.

Devdutt Padikkal is Player of the Series.

Sonal Dinusha, take a bow 🙌 is Player of the Match for 103 & 133 not out.

The eighth Sri Lanka batter to score two hundreds in a Test match - it's his third in four innings this series 😮

TEA BREAK ☕

With one session to go in Colombo, the match looks to be heading towards a draw! 🇮🇳🇱🇰🤝

Can we see a miracle in the final session?

Sri Lankan fight back continues till and past tea. India has got just 2 wickets in 2 sessions so far, for 154 runs : 383/8 : Sri Lankan Lead 170.

Manav Suthar breaks the 112-run stand straight after the lunch break! 🇮🇳🔥☝️

Can India pick up three more wickets and chase down the total? 🍿👀

🇱🇰 - 330/7 (104.4)

By Lunch Sri Lanka has scored 100 runs without losing a single wicket.

#SLvIND : 🇱🇰 × 🇮🇳 #Test 2 DAY 4

DAY 4: At SSC Colombo : 

At Stumps: 

Rain brings an early end to Day 4!

Sri Lanka 229/6 in the 2nd innings, lead by 16 runs.

At Tea:

Sri Lanka move to 199/3 and trail India by 14 runs. 

At Lunch :  

1 wicket each for Mohammed Siraj & Ravindra Jadeja as Sri Lanka trail by 130 runs! 

Sri Lanka have been bowled out for 290, and India have enforced the follow-on! 🇮🇳🤍

The hosts still trail by 213 runs. Can the visitors bowl them out again and seal the series? 🇱🇰👀*MAIDEN TEST WICKET FOR SARANSH JAIN! 🇮🇳🌟

The 58-run partnership has been broken, and Sri Lanka now need 16 more runs to avoid the follow-on with just one wicket in hand! ☝️SECOND TEST CENTURY FOR SONAL DINUSHA! 💯🇱🇰

Two centuries and a fifty in the ongoing series! Another fabulous knock from Dinusha in Colombo. 🤍📸