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Messi announces retirement from Argentine national team

Record31 August 2026 at 16:11

Lionel Messi announced his retirement from the Argentine national team at the age of 39. The forward thus ends a successful international career with the albiceleste emblem.

Over 207 games for the Argentine national team, Messi managed to score 125 goals, becoming the all-time top scorer for the national team.

The decision to leave the Argentine national team marks the end of an era for South American football, after Messi led Argentina to win the Copa América in 2021.

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