# Lionel Messi Announces Retirement from Argentina’s National Team

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- BBC Chinese, 2026-09-01 05:03 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/articles/cp8dkp32xndo/trad?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Argentina star Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football, saying the decision is painful but that “the time has come.” The 39-year-old led Argentina to the 2022 World Cup and made 207 appearances for the national team, scoring 125 goals. He will continue playing for Inter Miami through the end of the 2028 season.

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