# Argentina: Lionel Messi announces end of international career

https://mins.news/en/item/39949

- France 24, 2026-09-01 08:23 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260901-argentina-lionel-messi-announces-end-of-international-career

> Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football after making 207 appearances for Argentina. His 125 goals make him, by a wide margin, the leading scorer in the history of the national team.

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