Lionel Messi retires from Argentina’s international team

SCMP Culture · August 31, 2026

Lionel Messi, who captained Argentina to World Cup victory in 2022 and the final in 2026, is retiring from international football, he ‌said on Monday. The record eight-times Ballon d’Or winner is his country’s record app

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