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Adidas fires Messi: "This shirt is my pride and my life"
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Rumour1 independent source roots · 1 total claims on file
Chronological Trajectory Map
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First Reported· Pablo Almohalla (AS)
27d ago (6 Oct)"Comienza la cuenta atrás."
State: Developing
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Official Resolution
27d ago (6 Oct)"The countdown begins. There are only a few hours left for Lionel Messi to put an end to his career as an Argentine national team footballer. The country is preparing for a night full of emotions and pure feeling. Beyond what will be experienced at the Monumental, brands and institutions..."
State: Rumour Outcome Verified