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Lionel Messi: A football profile
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Lionel Messi: A football profile

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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Newswire From a news agency Outcome reported
  • Lionel Messi has stopped playing for Argentina after 21 years and holds the national records for appearances and goals.
  • He played 207 matches and scored 125 goals for Argentina, winning the 2022 World Cup, the 2021 Copa América and Olympic gold in 2008.
  • His club career included Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Miami, along with four Champions League titles.

Lionel Messi, widely regarded as Argentina’s biggest football star since Diego Maradona, has ended his international career after 21 years with the national team.

The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner leaves as Argentina’s record-holder for international appearances and goals. He played 207 matches and scored 125 times between 2005 and 2026.

Messi won the World Cup with Argentina in 2022 and finished runner-up in 2014 and 2026. He also won the Copa América in 2021, Olympic gold in 2008 and the continental title again in 2024.

At club level, Messi played for Barcelona from 2004 to 2021, Paris Saint-Germain from 2021 to 2023 and Inter Miami from 2023. His listed honours include 10 Spanish league titles, eight Spanish cups, two French league titles, four Champions League trophies and three Club World Cup victories.

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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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