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Lionel Messi retires from Argentina duty after a 21-year international career
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Lionel Messi retires from Argentina duty after a 21-year international career

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

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

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  • Lionel Messi announced his retirement from Argentinaโ€™s national team after a 21-year international career.
  • He finishes with 207 international appearances, 125 goals and 68 assists.
  • His honors include a World Cup title and two Copa Amรฉrica championships.

Lionel Messi is leaving the Argentina shirt after a 21-year international career. The 39-year-old Inter Miami player announced the decision in three handwritten letters posted on social media.

Messiโ€™s international record includes 207 matches, 125 goals and 68 assists. His career with Argentina also brought a World Cup title and two Copa Amรฉrica championships.

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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. 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.