From former teammates to stars and leagues from other sports, the announcement brought a cascade of reactions La entrada The world reacts to Messi’s farewell to international football se publicó primero en Buenos Aires Herald. After winning one World Cup and two Copa America titles with Argentina, Lionel Messi has officially retired from international football. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• From former teammates to stars and leagues from other sports, the announcement brought a cascade of reactions La entrada The world reacts to Messi’s farewell to international football se publicó primero en Buenos Aires Herald.S1

• After winning one World Cup and two Copa America titles with Argentina, Lionel Messi has officially retired from international football. soccernews.com/">SoccerNews.S2

• Messi called it a 'a decision that hurt, and still hurts, deep in my soul, but I realise that the time has come.' The post Lionel Messi retires from international football first appeared on Three Men On a Boat.S3

• From six World Cups to Copa América and World Cup glory, Lionel Messi's Argentina career ended with records and achievements that defined his legacy.S4

• Messi announces his international retirement over one month after his side's Argentina's FIFA World Cup 2026 final loss to Spain by 1-0 and just days after demise of his father, Jorge Messi. Messi's father died on August 8 in the central Argentine city of Rosa...S5

• The Argentina legend, Messi played his final World Cup for Argentina this summer, with his country losing 1-0 in the final to Spain.S6