Messi has been awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Buenos Aires
. Argentine football star Lionel Messi has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Buenos Aires. Messi has been honored by the university, who is preparing to retire from international football.
The Argentine Football Association (AFA) announced on Tuesday that Messi had been awarded the title of ‘Doctor Honoris Causa’ by the university.
Messi announced his retirement from international football on September 1. He also played his last match as Argentina’s national team against Benin at home on Tuesday. Messi also received an emotional farewell after Argentina’s 3-0 win over Benin in the match.
Argentina’s captain Messi is the most played player and the highest goalscorer for his country. He has scored 124 goals in 203 matches for the national team. He is also the highest goalscorer in South American football history. Winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar was one of the most important achievements of Messi’s career.
Argentina won the World Cup after 36 years by defeating France in a penalty shootout in the final. It was Argentina’s third World Cup title. Messi played a key role in Argentina’s Copa America title in 2021 and also contributed to the team’s Copa America title in 2024.
Messi announced his retirement from international football after losing to Chile in the Copa America final in 2016. However, he later withdrew his decision and returned to the national team and led Argentina to the World Cup and Copa America. Messi, who is currently playing for American Major League Soccer (MLS) club Inter Miami, has continued club football. ANI
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