Lionel Messi announces retirement from international football

By The BriefBrief

Lionel Messi said he is retiring from international football in a post on Instagram. The Argentina captain made the decision after leading the team to a second successive World Cup final, adding that it hurt but was the right time.

WHO: Lionel Messi

WHAT: Announces retirement from international football

WHEN: Aug 31, 2026

WHERE: Argentina

WHY: He said it was the right time after leading Argentina to a second successive World Cup final.

Sources (10): Africa News, Al Jazeera, BBC News, Buenos Aires Times, CBS News, Deutsche Welle, NBC News, NPR, New York Times, Washington Post

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