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Lionel Messi has retired from international football Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football. Key points and original sources are listed below.
- Lionel Messi has retired from international footballS1
- Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football. In an Instagram post on Monday, the 39-year-old said he is stepping aside from the country’s national team because there is “nothing more to give, and besides, there are some great young pl...S2
- Messi has called time on his Argentina career after defeat to Spain in July’s World Cup finalS3
- It's the end of an era. Months after Argentina's FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign ended in a loss to Spain, Messi decided that the time was right to bid adieu to the Beautiful GameS4
- Messi said he wrote his retirement letter in July after losing the World Cup final but waited to publish it because his father was facing health issues that eventually claimed his life.S5S6
- Lionel Messi has retired from Argentina's national team at 39, leaving a legacy of 10 international records, including most goals and assists in history.S7
- Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football following the FIFA World Cup 2026 stint. The 39-year-old won four trophies with Argentina.S8
