# Argentinian football legend Lionel Messi announces international retirement

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-31 20:50 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/31/argentinian-footballer-lionel-messi-announces-his-retirement?traffic_source=rss

> Argentinian football legend Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football. In a letter shared on Instagram, he explained how difficult the decision had been. Al Jazeera’s Teresa Bo reports from Buenos Aires.

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