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Lionel Messi has played his last game representing Argentina, the soccer star announced Monday. The 39-year-old Messi’s retirement from the national team comes 20 years after his first appearance and ends a career with La Albiceleste that saw him score 98 goals and add 38 assists in 142 matches.
"It was a decision that hurt - and still hurts deeply - but I understand that the time has come," Messi said on his official Instagram account.
Lionel Messi announced his retirement from Argentina's national soccer team on Monday via social media. Messi still plays for Inter Miami CF.
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 the final match of his international career.
Argentina's Lionel Messi will retire from international soccer, ending a legendary, record-breaking tenure, he announced Monday on Instagram.
Lionel Messi revealed the emotional decision to retire from Argentina's national team after six World Cups and 98 international goals scored.
Soccer legend Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international soccer on Monday, saying he will no longer play for the Argentina national team.
Lionel Messi has retired from international soccer.
Lionel Messi said on Monday he was retiring from international football after leading Argentina to a second successive World Cup final in July.Messi led Argentina to World Cup glory four years ago by winning the final against France in a penalty shootout in Doha, but his side were defeated 1-0 by a superior Spain side in the 2026 final in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Messi led Argentina to World Cup glory in 2022, but his side lost 1-0 to Spain in the 2026 final.
Lionel Messi played in six World Cups and led Argentina to win the tournament in 2022 in Qatar.
Messi announced his retirement from Argentina’s national team weeks after losing to Spain in the World Cup final.
Argentina great Lionel Messi announces his retirement from international football, saying it was a decision that "hurt" but he understands "the time has come".
Messi, 39, has called time on his glittering international career with Argentina.
Messi has called time on his Argentina career after defeat to Spain in July’s World Cup final
Argentina great Lionel Messi announces his retirement from international football, saying it was a decision that "hurt" but he understands "the time has come".
Lionel Messi won't play for Argentina again.
The 2026 World Cup was Lionel Messi's last tournament with Argentina, the soccer legend has confirmed.
