Messi retires from Argentina international football

By The BriefBrief

Lionel Messi has retired from international football at 39, ending a 21-year career with Argentina. The announcement comes weeks after he led the team to the 2026 World Cup final, and he leaves as Argentina’s record appearance holder and top scorer.

WHO: Lionel Messi

WHAT: Retired from international football with Argentina

WHEN: Reported Aug 30, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET

WHERE: Argentina

WHY: He ended his international career with Argentina.

How this story developed (showing 3 of 3 earlier reports)

Lionel Messi to retire from Argentina international duty · Sep 2, 2026 at 1:06 AM ET
Football world mourns Messi’s Argentina retirement · Sep 1, 2026 at 3:08 PM ET
Messi announces retirement from Argentina national team · Sep 1, 2026 at 12:06 AM ET

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