# Lionel Messi retires: What records and titles does the Argentina legend hold?

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-01 13:13 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/9/1/lionel-messi-records-argentina-international-retirement-football?traffic_source=rss

> Lionel Messi has ended a two-decade international career with Argentina at age 39. He won the 2022 World Cup and two Copa America titles, while setting records for Argentina caps, international goals and assists, World Cup appearances, goals, assists and match minutes.

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