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Messi Announces Retirement from Argentina National Team

From Der Standard · () German

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

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Lionel Messi announced his retirement from Argentina’s national team after 207 international appearances and 125 goals.
  • Messi won the 2022 World Cup, Copa América titles in 2021 and 2024, and Olympic gold in 2008 with Argentina.
  • He also finished as a World Cup runner-up in 2014 and 2026.

Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from Argentina’s football national team after 207 international appearances, 125 goals and a World Cup title.

The eight-time world player of the year said on Instagram that the decision hurt, but that he knew the time had come to leave the Albiceleste. Messi won the 2022 World Cup with Argentina, along with Copa América titles in 2021 and 2024 and Olympic gold in 2008.

He also finished as a World Cup runner-up with Argentina in 2014 and 2026. His retirement ends his international career after a period in which he collected the major titles available to the national team.

It was a decision that hurt, and that still hurts deep inside, but I know that the time has come.

— Lionel MessiMessi described his decision to retire from Argentina’s national team.
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