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1+ hour, 5+ min ago   (364+ words) Thunderbolt on the football planet! Lionel Messi has just announced his international retirement on his Instagram account this Monday evening! La Pulga will no longer wear the Argentina national team shirt, meaning the 1-0 loss to Spain in the 2026 World Cup…...

10+ min ago   (435+ words) Soccer star Lionel Messi has provided major details about his future. He has announced his retirement from international competition. Messi, 39, announced the news with a post on Instagram. He wrote that he had written a message in June, two days…...

29+ min ago   (256+ words) Published Aug 31, 2026, 11:50 PM Updated Aug 31, 2026, 11:55 PM BUENOS AIRES, Aug 31 - Lionel Messi, who captained Argentina to World Cup victory in 2022 and the final in 2026, is retiring from international football, he said on Monday. The record eight-times Ballon d'Or winner is his…...

7+ min ago   (396+ words) | Football News Hindustan Times At last, the dreadful day has come for football fans as Lionel Messi announces his retirement from international football It’s been a career of extraordinary achievements 474 La Liga goals for Barcelona and 125 goals for Argentina!...

44+ min ago   (344+ words) Lionel Messi has officially called time on his legendary international career following Argentina's heartbreaking defeat in the World Cup final. The 39-year-old icon, widely regarded as the greatest player to ever grace the pitch, confirmed the news in an emotional…...

38+ min ago   (368+ words) Lionel Messi has announced his decision to leave Argentina’s national football team, saying he always gave his all for the country and its fans. Argentina captain Lionel Messi said on Monday in an Instagram post that he would be leaving…...

18+ min ago   (194+ words) Following the heartbreaking 1-0 World Cup final loss to Spain and the recent passing of his father, Jorge, Lionel Messi has officially retired from international football. Lionel Messi has ended his career with the Argentine national team at 39, after nearly two…...

12+ min ago   (603+ words) When Argentina’s Lionel Messi walked off the pitch after a devastating 1-0 loss to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final in July, many assumed it was for the last time in international play. Now, it’s official. Messi, 39, announced his retirement…...

32+ min ago   (414+ words) Argentina football legend Lionel Messi on Monday announced his retirement from international football, bringing down the curtain on a remarkable 21-year career with La Albiceleste. “It was a decision that hurt — and still hurts deep down — but I understand that…...

40+ min ago   (349+ words) Monday, Aug 31, 2026 9:39 AM MT Messi, who played in six World Cups, won the tournament in Qatar in 2022 and led Argentina to the final in 2026 losing to Spain. Messi explained that he wrote his retirement letter on June 21 — two days after…...