Lionel Messi Retires From Argentina
Lionel Messi says he is ending his international career with Argentina.
August 31, 2026 · Updated Aug 31, 7:00pm ET
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Lionel Messi
Lionel MessiArgentine association football player (born 1987) announced Monday that he is retiring from Argentina’s national team at 39, ending 21 years of international soccer after the 2026 World Cup final loss to Spain. He leaves with 125 goals in 207 appearances, Argentina’s career records for goals and caps, and played in six World Cups. Messi captained Argentina to the 2022 World Cup title in Qatar, the defining trophy of his national-team career. In his statement, he said the decision “hurt” but that “the time has come.”
