Event Brief
Lionel Messi announces retirement from international football
By The BriefBrief · Sources (23)
Filed: Aug 31, 2026 at 6:04 PM ET
Summary: 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.
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