Argentina captain Messi retires from international football at age 39
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- Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football with immediate effect. The 39-year-old captained Argentina to the final of last month's World Cup in New York, but he was unable to prevent his nation losing 1-0 to Spain and it proved to be...S1
- Messi retires from international football says fathers death influenced callS2
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Argentina captain Messi retires from international football at age 39
Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football with immediate effect. The 39-year-old captained Argentina to the final of last month's World Cup in New York,…
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Messi retires from international football, says father's death influenced call
Messi retires from international football says fathers death influenced call
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Messi retires from international football: 'I have nothing left to give'
Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football aged 39.
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Published Jul 19, 2026 · updated Aug 31, 2026
What to know
- Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football with immediate effect. The 39-year-old captained Argentina to the final of last month's World Cup in New York, but he was unable to prevent his nation losing 1-0 to Spain and it proved to be...S1
- Messi retires from international football says fathers death influenced callS2
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