Lionel Messi says he's retiring from playing for Argentina
Summary
Lionel Messi announced his retirement from playing soccer for Argentina after 20 years on the national team. He will continue playing for his club, Inter Miami, but will no longer represent Argentina in international matches.Key Facts
- Messi retired from Argentina’s national team at age 39.
- He played for Argentina for two decades, starting in 2006.
- Messi is Argentina’s all-time top scorer with 125 goals.
- He played in six World Cups and won the tournament in 2022.
- Messi scored 8 goals in the 2026 World Cup, close to the top scorer Kylian Mbappé.
- He announced his retirement after the 2026 World Cup final loss to Spain.
- Messi delayed sharing the news because his father was very ill and passed away in August 2026.
- He will keep playing for Inter Miami and recently scored four goals in one match.
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