Lionel Messi says he is retiring from international football
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- Lionel Messi said he is retiring from international football at age 39.
- He made the announcement after leading Argentina to a second successive World Cup final in July.
- Messi said the decision hurt but that he understood it was the right time.
Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football at age 39, saying the decision “hurt and still hurts deep in my soul.”
The announcement came after Messi led Argentina to a second successive World Cup final in July. He said he understood that stepping away was the right decision.
Messi shared the news in a post on Instagram. Further details were expected.
It was a decision that hurt and still hurts deep in my soul, but I understand that it is the right time.
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