Argentina’s Lionel Messi retires from international football: ‘This hurts me a lot’ | Lionel Messi
By: Reuters and Guardian sport | Published: 2026-08-31 15:19:13 | Source: www.theguardian.com
Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international duty with Argentina after winning 207 caps.
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Messi, who made his Argentina debut in 2005, won the World Cup in 2022 and was a runner-up this summer and in 2014. He also secured two Copa América titles.
He wrote in a statement: “It was a decision that hurt – and still hurts deep down – but I understand that the time has come. I…
