Lionel Messi retires from international competition, won't play for Argentina again

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JULY 19: Lionel Messi of Argentina during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19, 2026 in East Rutherford, United States. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)

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