# Lionel Messi says he is retiring from Argentina

https://mins.news/en/item/38950

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-31 15:33 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://bit.ly/4xorq6a

> At 39, Lionel Messi has ended his career with Argentina’s national team. The six-time World Cup player won the 2022 tournament in Qatar and guided Argentina to the 2026 final, where it lost to Spain.

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